Stihl MSA 160.0 C Notice D'emploi page 32

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► Insert the battery (1) into the battery compart‐
ment (2) until it stops.
The battery is properly inserted when you hear
an audible click and the battery is flush with
the top of the housing. In this position, there is
electrical contact between the battery and the
chain saw.
Since a new battery is not fully charged, STIHL
recommends that you fully charge the battery
before using it the first time,
17.2 Removing the Battery
WARNING
■ To reduce the risk of severe personal injury
from unintended activation, always remove the
battery before assembling, transporting,
adjusting, cleaning, servicing, maintaining or
storing the chain saw, and any other time it is
not in use.
WARNING
■ Use care when ejecting the battery to prevent
it from falling and causing personal injury or
property damage.
To remove the battery:
► Release the trigger switch.
► Compress the locking levers (1) to eject the
battery (2) from the battery compartment.
NOTICE
■ Avoid exposing the battery to excessive heat
or prolonged periods of direct sunlight. Use or
storage outside the recommended ambient
temperature range can reduce the perform‐
ance of the battery.
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11.2.
2
1
18 Switching the Chain Saw On and Off
18 Switching the Chain Saw
On and Off
18.1 Switching On
WARNING
■ Never operate your chain saw if it is modified,
damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained,
not completely and securely assembled or not
functioning properly,
of personal injury, always wear proper clothing
and protective apparel, including proper eye
protection, when operating your chain saw,
5.3.
Before switching on:
► Make sure you have a secure and firm footing.
► Stand upright.
► Always hold and operate the chain saw with
your right hand firmly on the control handle
and your left hand firmly on the front handle.
Always hold the chain saw with two hands in
this manner, whether you are right-handed or
left-handed.
To switch the chain saw on:
► Disengage the chain brake,
2
► Depress and hold the trigger switch lockout (2)
with your thumb.
► While holding the trigger switch lockout,
squeeze the trigger switch (3) with your index
finger.
The saw chain will start rotating.
Holding the ergo-lever (1) down keeps the trigger
switch unlocked. If the operator releases the trig‐
ger switch and ergo-lever, the operator will have
to unlock the tool again with the trigger switch
lockout. The motor will not switch on unless the
hand guard is set to the
ger switch lockout and trigger switch are pressed
at the same time. Once the trigger switch is acti‐
vated and the saw is running, the operator need
not continue to hold down the trigger switch lock‐
out.
5.4. To reduce the risk
16.2.
1
3
position and the trig‐
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