Stihl MS 261-MS 261 C Instruction Manual - Page 23
Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury, Kickback and Other Reactive Forces
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0000-GXX-4568-A0 6 Kickback and Other Reactive Forces WARNING ■ Compliance with the chain saw kickback standards does not mean that the bar and chain will rotate at most 45° in a real life kickback. ■ The computer-derived angles of the chain saw standards may bear no relationship to actual kickback bar rotation angles that may occur in a real life cutting situation. ■ Devices designed to reduce the risk of kickback injuries may lose some of their effectiveness when they are no longer in their original condition, especially if they have been improperly maintained. - Read and follow the safety precautions and instructions in this manual. - When working, always position the chain saw such that your body is clear of the cutting attachment and outside of the cutting plane. - Follow the maintenance and service instructions in this manual. ■ For the chain saw to meet the chain saw kickback standards, use only the following cutting attachments: - Compliant bar and chain combinations listed in "Combinations of Guide Bars and Saw Chains," @ 25; - Other replacement bar and chain combinations marked in accordance with the standards for use on the chain saw; or - Replacement chain designated "low kickback chain." 6.2.3 Devices for Reducing the Risk of Kickback Injury The STIHL Quickstop chain brake and STIHL's greenlabeled, reduced kickback bars and green-labeled, low kickback chains are designed to reduce the risk of kickback injury. 1. STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake English There are two mechanisms for activating the chain brake if it is in a properly maintained condition: - Manual Activation: If a kickback occurs, the chain saw moves upwards toward the user in a rotating motion around the front handle. The brake is designed to engage if the left hand contacts the front hand guard, which is the activation lever for the brake, and pushes it forward. - Inertia Activation: All STIHL chain saws are equipped with an inertia Quickstop chain brake. If the kickback impulse is strong enough, this alone is sufficient to engage the brake even without contacting the front hand guard. WARNING ■ To reduce the risk of kickback injury: - Never use a saw if the chain brake does not function properly. - When in doubt, take the saw to an authorized STIHL servicing dealer for inspection and/or repair. - Do not use the saw until the problem has been corrected. ■ In a kickback situation, the front hand guard helps protect your left hand from contacting the chain. Removal of the front hand guard on a chain saw equipped with a 0458-573-8621-D 21