Stihl 241 Cm Manual

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9 Once the engine has started, 
immediately blip the throttle trigger, 
which should release the Master Control 
lever to the run position and allow the 
engine to slow down to idle.
WARNING
When you pull the starter grip, do not 
wrap the starter rope around your hand. 
Do not let the grip snap back, but guide 
the starter rope to rewind it properly. 
Failure to follow this procedure may 
result in injury to your hand or fingers 
and may damage the starter 
mechanism.
Important...

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WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury from loss of 
control, never work on a ladder or any 
other insecure support. Never hold the 
machine above shoulder height. Do not 
overreach.
Position the chain saw in such a way 
that your body is clear of the cutting 
attachment whenever the engine is 
running. Stand to the left of cut while 
bucking.Never put pressure on the chain saw 
when reaching the end of a cut. The 
pressure may cause the bar and rotating 
saw chain to pop out of the...

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WARNING
Use of this chain saw (including 
sharpening the saw chain) can also 
generate dust, mist and fumes 
containing chemicals that are known to 
cause respiratory problems, cancer, 
birth defects, or other reproductive 
harm. If you are unfamiliar with the risks 
associated with the particular dust, mist 
or fume at issue, consult your employer, 
governmental agencies such as OSHA 
and NIOSH and other sources on 
hazardous materials. California and 
some other authorities, for...

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12 removed. To reduce the risk of personal 
injury, do not operate a chain saw with a 
damaged or missing chain catcher.
WARNING
Inspect antivibration elements 
periodically. Replace damaged, broken 
or excessively worn antivibration 
elements immediately, since they may 
result in loss of control of the saw. A 
"sponginess" in the feel of the saw, 
increased vibration or increased 
"bottoming" during normal operation 
may indicate damage, breakage or 
excessive wear....

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WARNINGDANGER
REACTIVE FORCES INCLUDING 
KICKBACK
WARNING
Reactive forces may occur any time the 
chain is rotating. Reactive forces can 
cause serious personal injury.
The powerful force used to cut wood can 
be reversed and work against the 
operator. If the rotating saw chain is 
suddenly and significantly slowed or stopped by contact with any solid object 
such as a log or branch or is pinched, the 
reactive forces may occur instantly. 
These reactive forces may result in loss...

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14 Kickback may occur, for example, when 
the saw chain near the upper quadrant 
of the bar nose contacts the wood or is 
pinched during limbing or when it is 
incorrectly used to begin a plunge or 
boring cut.
The greater the force of the kickback 
reaction, the more difficult it becomes for 
the operator to control the chain saw. 
Many factors influence the occurrence 
and force of the kickback reaction. 
These include saw chain speed, the 
speed at which the bar and saw chain...

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15 Devices for Reducing the Risk of 
Kickback Injury
Stihl recommends the use of green 
labeled reduced kickback bars and low 
kickback saw chains on your chain saw 
equipped with a Stihl Quickstop chain 
brake.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, never use a 
chain saw if the chain brake does not 
function properly. Take the chain saw to 
your local STIHL servicing dealer. Do 
not use the chain saw until the problem 
has been rectified.
STIHL Quickstop Chain Brake
STIHL has...

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16 chain is pinched or otherwise caught in 
the cut. Clutch slippage can cause 
excessive heat, leading to severe 
damage of the motor housing, clutch 
and oiler component and may interfere 
with the operation of the chain brake. If 
clutch slippage in excess of 3 seconds 
has occurred, allow the motor housing to 
cool before proceeding and check the 
operation of your chain brake as 
described in the chapter entitled "Chain 
Brake" of your instruction manual. Also 
make sure...

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17 Reduced Kickback Bars
STIHL green labeled reduced kickback 
bars are designed to reduce the risk of 
kickback injury when used with STIHL 
green labeled low kickback saw chains.
WARNING
When used with other, more aggressive 
saw chains, these bars may be less 
effective in reducing kickback.
WARNING
For a properly balanced saw and in 
order to comply with the chain saw 
standard, use only bar lengths listed in 
the specifications chapter of the 
instruction manual for your chain...

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B = Pushback
Pushback occurs when the saw chain on 
the top of the bar is suddenly stopped 
when it is pinched, caught or encounters 
a foreign object in the wood. The 
reaction of the saw chain may drive the 
chain saw rapidly straight back toward 
the operator and may cause loss of 
chain saw control, which, in turn, may 
cause serious or fatal injury. Pushback 
frequently occurs when the top of the bar 
is used for cutting.
To avoid pushback
1.Be alert to forces or situations...