Stihl 020 T Instruction Manual
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Chainsaw Safety Manual STIH) - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 49
. To reduce the risk of kickback injury STIHL recommends the use of STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. 1 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 50
section of this Owner's Manual) !Warning! Kickback may occur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, 6. Follow manufacturer's sharpening and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. 7. Only use risk of kickback injury. Ask your STIHL dealer about these devices. B. Other Safety - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 51
path from the falling tree. 7. Keep all parts of your body away from the saw chain the chainsaw with the engine stopped, the guide bar and saw chain to the rear, and service, other than the items listed in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be performed by competent chainsaw service - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 52
safety precautions and warnings apply to the use of all STIHL chainsaws. Different models may have different parts and controls. See the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual for a description of the controls and function of the parts of your model saw. Safe use of a chainsaw involves 1. the - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 53
or sustained basis. - Wear gloves and keep your hands warm. Heated handles, which are available on most STIHL powerheads, are recommended for cold weather use. - Keep the saw chain sharp and the saw, including top and side protection complying with your national standard. Chainsaw Safety Manual 5 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 54
parts supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL saw models are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are usable with the STIHL the Bar and Chain" of your Owner's Manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must match each other in - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 55
is running! Fueling Your STIHL chainsaw uses an oil-gasoline mixture for fuel (see chapter "Fuel" of your Owner's Manual). !Warning! Gasoline is that combustible fuel vapors may be vented from the fuel system. Fueling Instructions !Warning! Fuel your chainsaw in well-ventilated areas, outdoors only. - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 56
hand with as much force as possible. The screwdriver end of the STIHL combination wrench or other similar tool can be used as an aid in tightening your saw without assistance. For specific starting instructions, see the appropriate section of the Owner's Manual. Proper starting methods reduce the risk of - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 57
risk, always engage the chain brake before starting. Never attempt to start the chainsaw when the guide bar is in a cut or kerf. !Warning! When you pull the starter grip, do not damage the engine. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by your STIHL Servicing Dealer only. Chainsaw Safety Manual 9 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 58
of performance and you suspect a clogged screen, have your muffler maintained by a STIHL Servicing Dealer. Working Conditions Operate the chainsaw under good visibility and daylight conditions only. , immediately contact your employer or a local OSHA representative. 10 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 59
of burns do not touch the muffler and other parts while they are hot. Don't work alone. whether the buffers should be replaced, consult your STIHL servicing dealer. !Warning! Take extreme care in because the operator may lose control. Cutting Instructions Grip: Always hold the saw firmly Manual 11 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 60
!Warning! Never touch a chain with your hand or any part of your body when the engine is running, even when the maintain a firm foothold. Never work on a ladder, or on any other insecure support. Never use the saw above shoulder height. !Warning! Never work in a tree 12 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 61
important factor in the occurrence and force of the kickback reaction. Some STIHL bar and chain types are designed to reduce kickback forces. STIHL recommends the use of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains. . To comply with section 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000: Chainsaw Safety Manual 13 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 62
as complying in the "Specifications" section of the Owner's Manual or - other replacement bar and chain combinations marked in accordance your local STIHL Service Center! Do not use the saw until the problem has been rectified (see the section "Chain Brake"). Quickstop chain brake STIHL has developed - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 63
the guide bar model STIHL chainsaws can also be activated by inertia. See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of your Owner's Manual. 001BA036 KN !Warning! Never operate your chainsaw without a front hand guard. In a kickback situation this guard helps protect your left hand or other parts - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 64
not prevent kickback, but they are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. They are available from your STIHL dealer. !Warning! Even if your saw is equipped with a Quickstop, a reduced kickback bar and/ or low the effects of the design features intended to reduce 16 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 65
effective in reducing kickback, and may result in higher kickback forces. Bow Guides !Warning! Do not mount a bow guide on any STIHL chainsaw. Any chainsaw equipped with a bowguide is potentially very dangerous. The risk using wedges to open the kerf or cut. 001BA037 KN Chainsaw Safety Manual 17 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 66
felling on a slope, the operator should stand on the uphill side if possible. 1 1/2 1 21/2 Felling Instructions: When felling, maintain a distance of at least 21/2 tree lengths from the nearest person. When felling in a change in direction while the tree is falling. 18 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 67
required direction of fall: : Position the saw so that the gunning sight points exactly in the direction you want the tree to fall. Chainsaw Safety Manual 19 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 68
or larger trees make cuts at both sides of the trunk, : at same height as subsequent felling cut. : Cut to no more than width of guide bar. This is especially important in softwood in summer - it helps prevent sapwood splintering when the tree falls. 20 Chainsaw Safety - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 69
stand directly behind the tree when it is about to fall, since part of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber- limbs. !Warning! Be extremely careful with partially fallen trees which are poorly supported. When the tree hangs or for some other reason does not fall Manual 21 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 70
professionals should attempt these techniques. Sectioning method For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut with the guide bar fanning in toward the hinge. Then, using the bumper spike as a cut, follow the sectioning method described previously. 22 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 71
or other limbs with the nose of the guide bar. Do not stand on a log roll. Start limbing by leaving the lower limbs to support the log off the ground. When underbucking freely hanging When cutting small logs, place log through "V" - shaped supports on top of a sawhorse. Never permit another person to - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 72
instructions in the appropriate section of your Owner's Manual, especially those in the chapters "Mounting the Bar and Chain", "Maintaining and Sharpening" and "Chain Brake". !Warning! Use only STIHL replacement parts in your Owner's Manual. Have such work performed at your STIHL service shop only. ! - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 73
reasons, each STIHL chainsaw should be returned to trained personnel such as your STIHL servicing dealer for periodic inspection and servicing of the end of this manual. Additionally, the daily maintenance schedule for your chainsaw set forth in your STIHL Owner's Manual should be strictly followed - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 74
weekly monthly every 12 months if problem if damaged as required Please note Chain oil tank Chain lubrication Saw chain Guide bar Chain sprocket Air filter AV X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1) STIHL dealer 2) see "Chain brake" 26 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 75
) after 10 to 20 hours of operation before starting work after finishing work or daily after each refueling stop weekly monthly every 12 months if problem if damaged as required English / USA X X X X X X * see "Guide to Using this Manual" Chainsaw Safety Manual 27 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 76
English / USA Main Parts of the Saw 14 8 15 3 4 91 2 7 8 6 5 10 12 11 13 9 208BA003 KN 1 8 Chain sprocket cover 9 Chain catcher 10 Chain tensioner (side) 11 Chain tensioner (front) 12 Guide bar 13 Oilomatic saw chain 14 Adjusting wheel of quick tensioner* 15 Handle of wingnut* (quick - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 77
lever 23 Fuel filler cap 24 Throttle trigger 25 Throttle trigger interlock 26 Rear handle 27 Rear hand guard # Serial number 208BA004 KN Chainsaw Safety Manual 29 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 78
precise adjustment of chain tension. 11 Chain Tensioner Permits precise adjustment of chain tension. 12 Guide Bar Supports and guides the saw chain. 13 Oilomatic Saw Chain A loop consisting of cutters, tie straps and depressed before the throttle trigger can be activated. 30 Chainsaw Safety Manual - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 79
Handle The support handle for the right hand, located at the rear of the saw. 27 Rear Hand Guard Gives added protection to operator's right hand. Guide Bar Nose The exposed end of the guide bar. ( cutting attachment to the operator's hands (not illustrated). Chainsaw Safety Manual English / USA 31 - Stihl 020 T | Instruction Manual - Page 80
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! WARNING! The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. 0457 184 3021 englisch / English USA