Stihl 036 QS Instruction Manual - Page 4

2 1 3 148BA000 KN Your STIHL 036 QS is equipped with an additional chain braking system activated by removing the hand from the rear handle. As before, the chain brake can be activated manually by pushing the front hand guard toward the bar nose or by inertia in certain kickback situations. In addition, the new system, which utilizes a different braking mechanism, is designed to stop chain rotation within a second of you letting go of the rear handle. The locked chain is not released until you press down the throttle trigger interlock lever again to operate the throttle. The QS braking system may be activated in three ways: 1 By inertia in certain kickback situations 2 Manually via the front hand guard 3 Manually via the rear handle (new function) The activating mechanism for function 3 is integrated in the throttle trigger interlock lever (rear handle). One of the big advantages of this system is that the saw chain is locked when carrying the running saw by the front handle (with the rear handle released). Due to the way it functions, the QS braking system may cause the saw to react in an unaccustomed manner. To avoid personal injury during cutting, observe the characteristics that make the STIHL 036 QS different from saws that do not have such a braking system. Before operating the STIHL 036 QS for the first time, make sure you are familiar with how the QS system works. Pay special attention to the chapters "Chain Brake" and "Starting" in this manual.