STIHL 032 Chainsaw Owners Manual

STIHL 032 Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users Warning! Kickback may occ ur when the nose or tip of the guide bar touches an object, or whe n the wood closes in and pinches the saw chain in the cut. This contact may abruptly stop the saw chain and in some cases may cause a lightning fast reverse reaction , kicking the guide bar up and back towards the user, or push the guide bar back towards the ope rator. Kickback may cause you to lose control of the saw. As a cha in saw user, you can take seve ral steps to kee p your cutt ing jobs free from accident or injury due to kickb ack.

A. With a bas ic understanding of kick back , you can reduce or eliminate the eleme nt of surprise. It is a sudden surprise that contributes to acc idents. B. Kee p a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the left hand on the fron t handl e, when the engine is runn ing. Use a firm grip with thumb s and fingers encircling the chain saw handle s. A firm grip can neutralize kickback and help you ma intain control of the saw. Don’tlet go. E. Do not overreac h or cut above shoulder height. F. Follo w manufa cturer’s sha rpeni ng and maintenance instructions for the saw chain. G. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the man ufacturer or the equiva lent. The followin g additional safety precautions should be observed by all users of chain saws : 1. Do not operate a chain saw whe n you are fatigued. 2. Use safety footwear; snug-fitting clothing; protective gloves ; and eye, hearing, and head pro tection devices. 3. Use caution when handling fuel. Move the chain saw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before starting the engin e. 4. Do not allow other persons to be near the cha in saw when starting or cutting with the chain saw. Keep bystanders and animals out of the work area. 5. Do not sta rt cutt ing until you have a cle ar work area, secure footing, and a plann ed retreat path from the falling tree. continued on the back inside cover –t C. Make sure that are a in which you are cutting is free from obstr uctions. Do not iet the nose of the quide bar contac t the log, branch, or any other obstructions which could be hit while you are ope rating the saw. D. Cut at high engine spee ds. STIHL 032 AV, 032 AV electronic 032 AV Quickstop 032 AV electronic Quickstop Congratulations! You are th e owner of a precision-manufactured SllHL chain saw desig ned to give you long and depe ndable service. To receive maximum pe rfonnance and satisfaction from your SllHL c hain saw, it is important that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautio ns before using your saw. Contact your SllHL Dealer or the SllHL Distributor for your area if you do not understa nd any of the instruction s or warnings in this Manual. This Manual co ntains warnings regarding your saw, operating and safety instructions for all STIHL 032 series power saws. Instruction Manual/Owner’s Manual, Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chains Contents Parts of the Chain Saw Safety Precautions – The Operator – The Saw – The Use of the Saw – Maintaining and Storing the Saw Fuel Chain Oil Mounting Guide Bar and Chain Oil Quantity Control Chain Brake General Notes on Operation Starting Electr ically-heated Handles Intake Air Preheating Guide Bar, Chain and Sprocket Air Filter Carburetor Replacing Chain Sproc ket Rewind Starter Maintenance Chart Specification s Sharpening and Maintenance of Saw Chain 2 4 4 6 6 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 Warning! 29 30 31 33 Because a chain saw is a high-speed