STIHL Dealer Pinching the Saw Chain Along the Hand on the Rear Handle, About These Devices
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Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users A. Kickback Safety Precautions take several steps to keep your 6. Follow manufacturer’s cutting jobs free from accident or sharpening and maintenance injury. instructions for the saw chain. !Warning! Kickback may occur when the nose 1. With a basic understanding of 7. Only use replacement bars and or tip of the guide bar touches an kickback, you can reduce or eli- chains specified by the manu- object, or when the wood closes in minate the element of surprise. facturer or the equivalent. and pinches the saw chain in the Sudden surprise contributes to cut. Tip contact in some cases may accidents. 8. Reduced kickback bars and low cause a lightning fast reverse kickback chains are designed reaction, kicking the guide bar up 2. Keep a good firm grip on the to reduce the risk of kickback and back towards the operator. saw with both hands, the right injury. Ask your STIHL dealer Pinching the saw chain along the hand on the rear handle, about these devices. top of the guide bar may push the and the left hand on the front guide bar rapidly back towards the handle, when the engine is run- B. Other Safety Precautions operator. Either of these reactions ning. Use a firm grip with may cause you to lose control of the thumbs and fingers encircling 1. Do not operate a chainsaw with saw which could result in serious the chainsaw handles. one hand! Serious injury to the personal injury. A firm grip will help you reduce operator, helpers, bystanders, kickback and maintain control or any combination of these Section 5.12 of ANSI B 175.1-1991 of the saw. persons may result from one- sets certain performance and Don’t let go. handed operation. A chainsaw design criteria related to chainsaw is intended to be used with two kickback. STIHL has developed a 3. Make sure the area in which you hands. color code system using green and are cutting is free from obstruc- yellow to help you select a power- tions. Do not let the nose of the 2. Do not operate a chainsaw when head, bar and chain combination guide bar contact a log, branch, you are fatigued. that complies with the kickback or any other obstruction while requirements of the ANSI Standard. you are operating the saw. 3. Use safety footwear; snug-fitting See the sections entitled "Safety clothing; protective gloves; and Precautions" and "Specifications" 4. Cut at high engine speeds. eye, hearing, and head protect- of this manual. ion devices. 5. Do not overreach or cut above Do not rely exclusively upon the shoulder height. safety devices built into your saw. As a chainsaw user, you should continued on the back inside cover Contents Main Parts of the Saw 2 After Finishing Work 35 This Manual contains operating and Definitions 3 Storing the Machine 35 safety instructions for all STIHL 044 Safety Precautions 4 Air Filter System 36 series power saws. - The Operator 4 HD Filter* 37 Pay special attention to the safety - The Saw 6 Winter Operation 38 precautions outlined on the inside cover - The Use of the Saw 6 Electrically Handle Heating* 38 and on pages 4 to 24. - Maintaining and Storing the Saw 23 Adjusting Carburetor 39 Allow only persons who understand this Mounting the Bar and Chain 25 Motor Management 39 Manual to operate your chainsaw. Tensioning the Saw Chain 26 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 40 To receive maximum performance and Checking Chain Tension 26 Checking Spark Plug 40 satisfaction from your STIHL chainsaw, Fuel 26 Replacing Starter Rope and it is important that you read and under- Fueling 27 Rewind Spring 39 stand the maintenance and safety Chain Lubricant 28 Checking and Replacing precautions before using your saw. Filling Chain Oil Tank 28 Chain Sprocket 42 Contact your STIHL dealer or the Checking Chain Lubrication 28 Ordering Spare Parts 43 STIHL distributor for your area if you do Chain Brake 29 Maintaining and Sharpening not understand any of the instructions in Information Before You Start 30 Saw Chain 44 this Manual. Starting 30 Maintenance Chart 47 Oil Quantity Control 33 Specifications 48 Taking Care of Guide Bar 34 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission !Warning! During Break- in Period 34 Control Warranty Statement 49 Because a chainsaw is a high-speed During Operation 35 wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be observed as with any other power saw to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time-to-time. If the operating characteristics or the Printed on chlorine-free paper appearance of your saw differs from those described in this Manual, Printing inks contain vegetable oils, please contact your STIHL dealer for paper is recyclable informations and assistance. 2000 Andreas Stihl AG & Co., Waiblingen 0458 132 3021. M10. F0. Fi. Printed in Germany * Special equipment 044 1 Main Parts of the Saw 1 = Twist lock 2 = Spark plug boot 3 = Chain sprocket cover 4 = Chain sprocket 5 = Chain brake 6 = Chain catcher 2 7 = Chain tensioner 8 = Bumper spike 1 9 = Guide bar 10 = Oilomatic saw chain 5 8 4 7 9 10 3 TR 6 139BA012 11 = Oil filler cap 12 = Muffler 13 = Front hand guard 14 = Front handle (handlebar) 13 14 15 = Starter grip 16 = Master Control lever 17 = Fuel filler cap 18 = Throttle trigger 15 19 = Throttle trigger interlock 20 = Rear handle 21 = Rear hand guard 12 19 16 18 20 11 17 21 143BA033 2 044 Definitions 1. Carburetor Box Cover Twist Lock 11. Oil Filler cap 20. Rear Handle Lock for carburetor box cover. For closing the oil tank. The support handle for the right hand, located at or toward the 2. Spark Plug Boot 12. Muffler rear of the saw. Connects the spark plug with the Reduces engine exhaust noise and ignition wire. directs the exhaust gases. 21. Rear Hand Guard Gives added protection to 3. Chain Sprocket Cover 13. Front Hand Guard operator’s right hand. Covers the clutch and the sprocket. Provides protection against projecting branches and helps Guide Bar Nose 4. Chain Sprocket prevent left hand from The exposed end of the guide bar. The toothed wheel that drives the touching the chain if it slips off (not illustrated, see chapter saw chain. the handle bar. It also serves as the “Tensioning the Saw Chain”). 5. Chain Brake lever for chain brake activation. A device to stop the rotation of the Clutch chain if activated in a kickback 14. Front Handle Couples engine to chain sprocket situation by the operator’s hand or Handle bar for the left hand at when engine is accelerated beyond by inertia. front of saw. idle speed. (not illustrated). 6. Chain Catcher 15. Starter Grip Helps to reduce the risk of operator The grip of the starter, for starting Anti-Vibration System contact by a chain when it breaks the engine. The anti-vibration system includes or comes off the bar. a number of buffers designed to 16. Master Control Lever reduce the transmission of vibrations 7. Chain Tensioner Lever for choke control, starting created by the engine and cutting Permits precise adjustment of chain throttle, run and stop switch position. attachment to the operator’s hands. tension. (not illustrated). 17. Fuel Filler Cap 8. Bumper Spike For closing the fuel tank. Toothed stop for holding saw steady against wood. 18. Throttle Trigge. Controls the speed of the engine. 9. Guide Bar Supports and guides the saw chain. 19. Throttle Trigger Interlock Must be depressed before the 10. Oilomatic Saw Chain throttle trigger can be activate. A loop consisting of cutters, tie straps and drive links. 044 3 Safety Precautions The use of any chainsaw Have your STIHL dealer show you how Safe use of a chainsaw involves may be hazardous. to operate your chainsaw. Observe all The saw chain has many applicable local safety regulations, 1. the operator sharp cutters. If the standards and ordinances. 2. the saw cutters contact your flesh, 3. the use of the saw. they will cut you, even if the chain is not moving. At full throttle, the chain speed !Warning! can reach 45 mph (20 m/s). It is impor- Minors should never be allowed to use a THE OPERATOR tant that you read, fully understand chainsaw. Bystanders, especially and observe the following safety precau- children, and animals should not be Physical Condition tions and warnings. Read the Owner’s allowed in the area where a chainsaw is Manual and the safety instructions in use. Never let the saw run unattended. You must be in good physical condition periodically. Store it in a locked place away from and mental health and not under the children and empty the fuel tank before influence of any substance (drugs, Pay special attention to the section on storing for longer than a few days. alcohol) which might impair vision, reactive forces. dexterity or judgment. Do not lend or rent your chainsaw without the Do not operate a chainsaw when you are !Warning! Owner‘s Manual. Be sure fatigued. Be alert – If you get tired while Reactive forces, including kickback, can that anyone using your operating your chainsaw, take a break. be dangerous. Careless or improper use saw reads and under- Tiredness may result in loss of control. of any chainsaw may cause serious or stands the information contained in this Working with any chainsaw can be fatal injury.