STIHL FG1 Chainsaw Filing Unit Owners Manual

STIHL FEILGERAT FG1 I english Contents Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a quality engineered STIHL product. This machine has been built using modern production techniques and comprehensive quality assurance. Every effort has been made to ensure your satisfaction and troublefree use of the machine. Please contact your dealer or our sales company if you have any queries concerning your machine.

Guide to Using this Manual Safety Precautions . Application Clamping the Guide Bar . Mounting the Filing Tool on the Guide Bar Selecting and Fitting File Setting Up . Sharpening . Quality Certification Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Hans Peter Stihl ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2003 0458 565 7721. M5. B3. T. Printed in Germany STIHl FG 1 13 english Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in the this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Warning where there is a risk of damaging the power tool or individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the power tool, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the power tool. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual refers to several models with different features. Components that are not installed in all models and related applications are marked thus *. Such components are available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways: : Step or procedure without direct reference to an illustration. Engineering improvements STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your machine differ from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for assistance. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for changes, modifications or improvements not covered in this manual. Description of step or procedure that refers directly to the illustration and contains item numbers that appear in the illustration. Example: Loosen the screw (1) Lever (2). 14 FG 1 english Safety Precautions Application To reduce the risk of personal injury, special safety precautions must be observed while operating the filing tool. Read the operating instructions carefully and keep them in a safe place for later reference. Always shut off the saw engine before working with the filing tool: Move Master Control lever / slide control or the separate stop switch to STOP or $. Electric saws: Disconnect plug from power supply. Wear gloves. It is absolutely essential to comply with the angles and dimensions specified in these instructions. If the saw chain is incorrectly sharpened ­ and in particular if the depth gauges are set too low ­ there is a risk of increased saw kickback and personal injury. Observing the safety precautions and specifications in these instructions and the owner’s manual of the saw model on which the filing tool is mounted can help reduce the risk of injury and damage to the saw.