Instruction Manual

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English 9 Battery Safety
This model chain saw is not intended for felling large
diameter trees.
8.6.7 Fan Cut
Use the simple fan cut for making the felling back cut on
trees with a diameter less than the effective cutting length of
the guide bar.
► After creating the felling notch, engage the bumper spikes
of the chain saw directly behind the location of the
intended hinge and 1 to 2 in. (2.5 to 5 cm) higher than the
bottom of the felling notch. Pivot the saw around this point
only as far as the back of the hinge. Do not cut through the
hinge. The bumper spike should roll against the trunk until
the back cut is complete.
9.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
￭ Use of unauthorized batteries can damage the chain saw
and result in fire, explosion and personal injury and
property damage.
– Use only genuine STIHL AK series batteries.
￭ Use of STIHL AK series batteries for any purpose other
than powering STIHL power tools could be extremely
dangerous.
– Use STIHL AK series batteries only to power
compatible STIHL power tools.
￭ Use of unauthorized chargers can damage the battery and
result in fire, explosion and personal injury and property
damage.
– Use only genuine STIHL AL 101, AL 300 or AL 500
series chargers to charge STIHL AK series batteries.
￭ The battery contains safety features and devices which, if
damaged, may allow the battery to generate heat, rupture,
leak, ignite or explode.
– Never use or charge a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery.
– Never open, disassemble, crush, drop, subject to
heavy impact or otherwise damage the battery.
– Never expose the battery to microwaves or high
pressures.
– Never insert objects into the battery's cooling slots.
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9 Battery Safety
– Never heat the battery above 212 °F
(100 °C).
– Never incinerate or place the battery on
or near fires, stoves or other high-
temperature locations.