For Chain Saws:

· We recommend that only special bar and chain oil, or 30 or 40 engine oil be used to lubricate the   bar and chain.

  Do not use waste oil to lubricate saw chain.

· Do not adjust the low speed or high speed needles on the carburetor to settings other than those   clearly stated in the instruction manual. The engine comes preset from the factory richer than   normal, and must go through a break in period as set out in the manual.

· Do not tamper with the tension on the governor spring.

· Do not operate the machine with a slack chain, as this will cause damage to the bar, chain and   sprocket.

· Should the saw blade encounter an obstacle in the log being cut, or bind in the log, withdraw the   blade immediately before continuing operation. Do not attempt to force the cut, as this will cause   damage to the oil pump, clutch and sprocket.

· Chain should be sharpened evenly. Do not file down the depth gauge on the chain. If filed down   excessively, this will cause the chain to break, damaging the bar and cutters. This may cause   injury.

  Note: STIHL 2-cycle Oil is available from Farfan & Mendes Limited.

For Brush Cutters:

· We recommend that only the specially manufactured grease from STIHL, which is available at   Farfan & Mendes, be used on gear heads for brush cutters.

· Use only cutting attachments manufactured by STIHL for your brush cutter. Do not use the “long”   blades manufactured locally, which can flake or break, and cause serious injury to the user as   well as persons in the vicinity. These unbalanced blades will also cause severe damage to the   gear head.

· Brush Cutters must never be operated without the deflector being in place, as doing so puts the   operator at risk of injury.

· When using the nylon line / trimcut head, the deflector along with the black plastic skirt serves as   a line cutter. Removing them will cause damage to the machine.