Instruction Manual

Table Of Contents
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Hold the saw with your right hand on the grip
area (1) of the control handle – wrap your
thumb around the control handle.
Depress the lockout button (2) with your
thumb and hold it there.
Pull the trigger (3) with your index finger and
hold it there.
The motor is accelerated and the chain
rotates. Release the lockout button (2).
Hold the saw with your left hand on the front
handle – wrap your thumb around the handle‐
bar.
10.2 Switching Off
Release the trigger.
The chain stops rotating.
If the chain continues to rotate: Engage the
chain brake, remove the battery and contact
your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
The saw has a malfunction.
11 Testing the Chain Saw and
Battery
11.1 Checking the Chain Sprocket
Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery.
Disengage the chain brake.
Remove the chain sprocket cover.
Remove the bar and chain.
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Use a STIHL gauge to check the wear marks
on the sprocket.
If wear marks are deeper than a = 0.5 mm: Do
not use your chain saw and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer.
The chain sprocket must be replaced.
11.2 Checking the Guide Bar
Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery.
Remove the chain and guide bar.
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Measure depth of bar groove with scale on
STIHL filing gauge.
Install a new guide bar if one of the following
points applies:
Guide bar is damaged.
Measured bar depth is less than specified
minimum depth, 20.3.
Bar groove is pinched or splayed.
If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer.
11.3 Checking the Saw Chain
Switch off the chainsaw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery.
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Use a STIHL filing gauge (2) to check the
height of the depth gauges (1). The STIHL fil‐
ing gauge must match the chain pitch.
If a depth gauge (1) projects from the filing
gauge (2): Lower the depth gauge (1), 17.2.
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Make sure the service marks (1 to 4) on the
cutters are visible.
11 Testing the Chain Saw and Battery English
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