Stihl MS 201 T C-M Instruction Manual - Page 6

English Wear safety boots, suitable for climbing, with cut retardant inserts, non-slip soles and steel toes. Wear a safety hard hat (preferably with chin strap) where there is a danger of head injuries from falling objects. Wear safety glasses or a face shield and hearing protection, e.g. earplugs or ear muffs. Wear heavy-duty gloves with cut retardant inserts. Use personal fall protection equipment. Use only certified equipment that is suitable for the application concerned. Check the condition of the equipment before each use and replace any damaged parts. STIHL offers a comprehensive range of personal protective clothing and equipment. Transporting the Chainsaw Always engage the chain brake and fit the chain guard (scabbard) before carrying the saw short distances. Also stop the engine before carrying the saw longer distances (more than about 50 m). Always carry the saw by the control handle - with the hot muffler away from your body - the guide bar must point to the rear. To avoid serious burn injuries, avoid touching hot parts of the machine, especially the surface of the muffler. Transporting in a vehicle: Properly secure your power tool to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage. Fueling Gasoline is an extremely flammable fuel. Keep clear of naked flames. Do not spill any fuel - do not smoke. Always shut off the engine before refueling. Do not fuel a hot engine - fuel may spill and cause a fire. Open the fuel cap carefully to allow any pressure build-up in the tank to release slowly and avoid fuel spillage. Fuel your power tool only in wellventilated areas. If you spill fuel, wipe the saw immediately. If fuel gets on your clothing, change immediately. 0012BA024 KN Insert the fuel cap with hinged grip (bayonet-type cap) correctly in the opening, turn it as far as stop and fold the grip down. This reduces the risk of unit vibrations causing the fuel cap to loosen or come off and spill quantities of fuel. Check for leakage. To reduce the risk of serious of fatal burn injuries, do not start or run the engine until leak is fixed. Before Starting Check that saw is properly assembled and in good condition. Refer to appropriate sections in the instruction manual: - Check operation of chain brake, front hand guard - Correctly mounted guide bar - Correctly tensioned chain - Smooth action of throttle trigger and throttle trigger lockout - throttle trigger must return automatically to idle position. - Master control / stop switch must move easily to 0 or STOP - Check that the spark plug boot is secure - a loose boot may cause arcing that could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. 4 MS 201 T