Cleaning The Battery; Maintenance; Maintenance Intervals; Deburring The Guide Bar - Stihl MSA 160 C Gebrauchsanleitung

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► Remove the bar and chain.
1
► Clean the oil port (1), oil inlet hole (2) and bar groove (3)
with a soft brush or STIHL resin solvent.
► Clean the saw chain with a soft brush or STIHL resin
solvent.
► Mount the bar and chain.

15.3 Cleaning the Battery

► Clean the battery with a damp cloth.

16 Maintenance

16.1 Maintenance Intervals

The maintenance intervals are dependent on the
environmental and operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance intervals:
Chain brake
► Have the chain brake serviced by a STIHL servicing
dealer at the following intervals:
– Full-time usage: every 3 months
– Part-time usage: every 6 months
– Occasional usage: every 12 months
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Weekly:
► Check the chain sprocket.
3
► Check and deburr the guide bar.
► Check and sharpen the saw chain.
Monthly:
► Have oil tank cleaned by a STIHL servicing dealer.

16.2 Deburring the Guide Bar

2
A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar.
3
► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing

16.3 Sharpening the Saw Chain

Correctly sharpening saw chains requires a lot of practice.
STIHL files, STIHL filing aids, STIHL sharpeners and the
brochure "Sharpening STIHL Saw Chains" help you achieve
the right results. To obtain the brochure visit
http://www.stihl.com/sharpening-brochure.
STIHL recommends you have saw chains resharpened by a
STIHL servicing dealer.
The chain's cutters are very sharp. There is a risk of cut
injuries.
► Wear work gloves made of durable material.
tool.
dealer.
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