Stihl MSA 200 C-BQ Instruction Manual - Page 7

To reduce the risk of injury to your eyes never operate your power tool unless wearing goggles or properly fitted protective glasses with adequate top and side protection complying with ANSI Z87.1 (or your applicable national standard). If there is a risk of injury to your face, STIHL recommends that you also wear a face shield or face screen over your goggles or protective glasses. Wear an approved safety hard hat to reduce the risk of injury to your head when there is a danger of head injuries. Chain saw noise may damage your hearing. Such damage can result from a combination of noise level and length of usage. Although this battery powered product is relatively quiet, STIHL recommends that operators wear sound barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) if using the saw for more than 2.5 hours during the course of a day. Continual and regular users should have their hearing checked regularly. Be particularly alert and cautious when wearing hearing protection because your ability to hear warnings (shouts, alarms, etc.) is restricted. THE CHAIN SAW For illustrations and definitions of the chain saw parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." WARNING Never modify this chain saw in any way. Only attachments supplied by STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL for use with the specific STIHL model are authorized. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable with STIHL chain saws, their use may, in fact, be extremely dangerous. WARNING Never operate your chain saw if it is damaged, improperly adjusted or maintained, or not completely or securely assembled. If this chain saw is subjected to unusually high loads for which it was not designed (e.g. heavy impact or a fall), always check that it is in good condition before continuing work. Check in particular that the controls and safety devices are working properly. Do not continue operating this machine if it is damaged. In case of doubt, have it checked by your STIHL servicing dealer. THE USE OF THE CHAIN SAW Transporting the Chain Saw WARNING Always switch off the motor and engage the chain brake by moving the front hand guard to ƒ before putting the chain saw English down. This avoids the risk of the motor starting unintentionally. Carrying a chain saw with the motor running may be extremely dangerous. Accidental acceleration of the motor can cause the saw chain to rotate. Always engage the chain brake by moving the front hand guard to ƒ when taking more than a few steps. By hand: When transporting your chain saw by hand, the motor must be switched off with the chain brake engaged and the chain saw must be in the proper position, i.e., grip the top handle; the chain guard (scabbard) should be over the chain and guide bar, which should point backwards, away from the direction in which you are walking. By vehicle: When transporting in a vehicle, keep saw chain and bar covered with the chain guard (scabbard). 001BA272 KN MSA 160 C, MSA 200 C 5