1Chainsaw Safety Manual
English / USA
Printed on chlorine-free paper.
Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2004
0457 184 3021. M11. E4. CP. Printed in USA
STIHl
Contents
Some Important Safety Precautions
for Chain Saw Users ........................ 2
Safety Precautions ........................... 4
Maintenance Chart ......................... 26
Main Parts of the Saw .................... 28
This manual contains the safety
precautions and recommended cutting
techniques outlined in STIHL chainsaw
Owner’s Manuals. Even if you are an
experienced chainsaw user, it is in your
own interests to familiarize yourself with
the latest rules and regulations
regarding safe use of your chainsaw.
Please note that the illustrations on
pages 28 and 29 show the chainsaws
STIHL MS 210, 230, 250.
Other chainsaw models may have
different parts and controls. You should
therefore always refer to the Owner’s
Manual of your particular saw model.
!Warning!
Because a chainsaw is a high-speed
wood-cutting tool, some special safety
precautions must be observed as with
any other power saw to reduce the risk
of personal injury. Careless or improper
use may cause serious or even fatal
injury. Read and follow all safety
precautions in current Owner’s Manual
or Safety Manual. Always use two hands
to operate the chainsaw.
!Warning!
Avoid contact of bar tip with any object.
This can cause the guide bar to kick
suddenly up and back, which may result
in serious or fatal injury. To reduce the
risk of kickback injury STIHL recom-
mends the use of STIHL green labeled
reduced kickback bars and low kickback
chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain
brake. Contact your STIHL dealer or the
STIHL distributor for your area if you do
not understand any of the instructions in
this manual.
