Stihl MSA 160.0 C Notice D'emploi page 37

24 Inspection and Maintenance
► Inspecting the guide bar for proper groove
depth and spread and replacing the guide bar
it if it shows signs of excessive wear or dam‐
age.
► Periodically sharpening the chain, maintaining
the depth limiting guides at the appropriate
height and replacing the saw chain when indi‐
cated by the relevant wear marks or when the
chain is damaged or shows signs of excessive
wear.
► Having worn, missing or damaged safety
labels replaced by an authorized STIHL serv‐
icing dealer.
24.2 Inspecting and Maintaining 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, saw chain
and guide bar.
a
► Check the chain sprocket cover for wear
marks.
► If the wear marks are deeper than
a = 0.020 in. (0.5 mm), have the chain
sprocket replaced.
STIHL recommends using genuine STIHL chain
sprockets to ensure optimal functioning of the
chain brake.
Alternating between two chains helps reduce
wear to the chain sprocket.
24.3 Inspecting and Maintaining the
Guide Bar
► Switch off the chain saw, engage the chain
brake and remove the battery.
► Remove the guide bar and saw chain,
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► Measure the depth of the guide bar groove in
► Replace the guide bar if the measured depth
► Check the spread of the guide bar groove with
16.2.
► Replace the guide bar if the groove is nar‐
To maintain the guide bar:
► Flip the guide bar after each sharpening and
► Clean the oil outlet duct (1), oil inlet bore (2)
► Periodically remove any metal burrs that
► Replace the guide bar if the burrs cannot be
the area with the greatest wear using the
measuring tool on the file gauge sold sepa‐
rately.
is less than the required minimum depths sta‐
ted in 26.4.
the measuring tool on the file gauge.
rowed, spread or shows other signs of sub‐
stantial wear or damage.
each time the chain is changed. This will help
reduce uneven wear. There is no "top" or "bot‐
tom" of the bar. It may be used in either orien‐
tation, even though the printing on the bar may
be upside down.
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and groove (3) with a brush, a slightly damp‐
ened cloth or resin solvent, such as STIHL
Resin Remover & Lubricant. Do not use deter‐
gents.
develop along the guide bar with a flat file or a
STIHL guide bar dressing tool.
filed or if the guide bar becomes damaged.
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