Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- STIHL MSA 120 C, MSA 140 C
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Guide to Using this Manual
- 3 Overview
- 4 Safety Precautions
- 5 Preparing the Saw for Operation
- 6 Charging the Battery, LEDs
- 7 Assembling the Saw
- 8 Engaging and Disengaging the Chain Brake
- 9 Removing and Fitting the Battery
- 10 Switching the Saw On/Off
- 11 Testing the Chain Saw and Battery
- 12 Operating the Saw
- 13 After Finishing Work
- 14 Transporting
- 15 Storing
- 16 Cleaning
- 17 Maintenance
- 18 Repairing
- 19 Troubleshooting
- 20 Specifications
- 21 Bar and Chain Combinations
- 22 Spare Parts and Accessories
- 23 Disposal
- 24 EC Declaration of Conformity
- 25 General Power Tool Safety Warnings
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► File down the depth gauges with a flat file so
that they are level with the STIHL filing gauge
and parallel to the service mark. The STIHL fil‐
ing gauge must match the chain pitch.
► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL
servicing dealer for assistance.
17.3 Chain Brake Maintenance
The chain brake cannot be serviced by the user.
► 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
18 Repairing
18.1 Repairing Chain Saw, Battery
and Charger
The saw, guide bar, saw chain, battery and
charger are not user serviceable.
► If the saw, guide bar or saw chain is damaged:
Do not use your saw, guide bar or saw chain,
and contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
► If the battery has a malfunction or is damaged:
Replace the battery.
► If the charger has a malfunction or is dam‐
aged: Replace the charger.
► If the connecting cable has a malfunction or is
damaged: Do not use the charger and have
connecting cable replaced by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
19 Troubleshooting
19.1 Troubleshooting Chainsaw or Battery
Fault LEDs on the
battery
Cause Remedy
Saw does not
start when
switched on.
1 LED flashing
green.
State of charge of the
battery is too low.
► Charge the battery.
1 LED emits
red light.
The battery is too
warm or too cold.
► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Allow the battery to cool down or warm
up.
3 LEDs flash
red.
Malfunction in saw. ► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Switch on the saw.
► If 3 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use your chainsaw and contact your
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
3 LEDs light
up red.LEDs
light up red.
Chainsaw is too hot. ► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Allow the chainsaw to cool down.
4 LEDs
flash red.
There is a fault in the
battery.
► Engage the chain brake, remove and refit
the battery.
► Disengage the chain brake.
► Switch on the saw.
► If 4 LEDs continue to flash red: Do not
use the battery and contact your STIHL
dealer for assistance.
No electrical contact
between the chainsaw
and battery.
► Engage chain brake and remove battery.
► Clean electrical contacts in the battery
compartment.
► Insert battery.
Saw or battery damp. ► Allow saw or battery to dry.
18 Repairing English
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