Stihl MSE 170 C User Manual

MSE 170 C, MSE 210 C
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The coasting brake brings the running
chain to a standstill when you fully let go
of the trigger switch.
1 Coasting brake off
2 Coasting brake activated
Locking the chain
– in an emergency
The chain brake is activated by pushing
the hand guard toward the bar nose with
your left hand (position ƒ) – or by inertia
in certain kickback situations: The chain
is stopped and locked.
Disengage the chain brake.
N Pull the hand guard back toward the
front handle (position ‚).
The chain brake is also activated by the
inertia of the front hand guard if the
kickback force of the saw is high
enough: The hand guard is accelerated
toward the bar nose – even if your left
hand is not behind the hand guard, e.g.
during a horizontal cut.
The chain brake will operate only if the
hand guard has not been modified in any
way.
Checking operation of the chain brake
Before starting work:
N Move hand guard to position ‚ –
chain brake is disengaged.
N Switch on the saw.
N Push the hand guard towards the
bar nose (position ƒ).
The chain brake is working properly if
the saw chain comes to a standstill
within a few fractions of a second.
The hand guard must be free from dirt
and move freely.
Chain brake maintenance
The chain brake is subject to normal
wear. It is necessary to have it serviced
and maintained regularly by trained
personnel. STIHL recommends that you
have servicing and repair work carried
out exclusively by an authorized STIHL
servicing dealer. Maintain the following
servicing intervals:
Coasting Brake
2
1
9931BA002 KN
Chain Brake
9931BA003 KN
9931BA015 KN
Full-time usage: every 3 months
Part-time usage: every 6 months
Occasional usage: every 12
months

Stihl MSE 170 C Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MSE 170 C
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English