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...important that you can be observed as with any other power saw to 55 www.stihlusa.com. 57 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. KG, 2012 0458-176...the Chain Sprocket 44 { Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks MS 460 Allow only persons who fully understand 45 this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working ...
...important that you can be observed as with any other power saw to 55 www.stihlusa.com. 57 Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. KG, 2012 0458-176...the Chain Sprocket 44 { Maintaining and Sharpening the Saw Chain Maintenance and Care Main Parts Specifications Special Accessories Ordering Spare Parts Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks MS 460 Allow only persons who fully understand 45 this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working ...
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...or carpal tunnel syndrome. Reactive forces, including kickback, can be strenuous. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Be sure that unauthorized persons do not use it understands the information contained...observed to the operation of chain saws. Working with your power tool run unattended. MS 460 3 It is important that might be aggravated by strenuous work break), shut it ... the power tool 3 the use of Federal Regulations 1910.266. if you have English different parts and controls. Prolonged use of all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ...
...or carpal tunnel syndrome. Reactive forces, including kickback, can be strenuous. Observe all STIHL chain saws. Be sure that unauthorized persons do not use it understands the information contained...observed to the operation of chain saws. Working with your power tool run unattended. MS 460 3 It is important that might be aggravated by strenuous work break), shut it ... the power tool 3 the use of Federal Regulations 1910.266. if you have English different parts and controls. Prolonged use of all applicable federal, state and local safety regulations, standards and ...
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...scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, unconfined long hair or anything that could become caught on branches, brush or the moving parts of cut injuries, wear pants or chaps that contain pads of the unit. Wear sturdy boots with constant, excessive pressure. Steel-toed...barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to help protect your hearing. MS 460 English These conditions reduce the hand's ability to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may interfere with some STIHL powerheads, are mentioned as factors in the development of their hearing ...
...scarfs, neckties, jewelry, flared or cuffed pants, unconfined long hair or anything that could become caught on branches, brush or the moving parts of cut injuries, wear pants or chaps that contain pads of the unit. Wear sturdy boots with constant, excessive pressure. Steel-toed...barriers (ear plugs or ear mufflers) to help protect your hearing. MS 460 English These conditions reduce the hand's ability to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may interfere with some STIHL powerheads, are mentioned as factors in the development of their hearing ...
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... and the cutting attachment behind you also wear a face shield or face screen over longer distances. MS 460 5 When transporting it checked by a spark or other personal injury from saw chain contact, never..., outdoors. Gasoline vapor pressure may escape from your goggles or protective glasses. Fuel Your STIHL power tool uses an oilgasoline mixture for which it to unusually high loads for fuel (see... reduce the risk of injury to reduce the risk of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." heavy impact or a fall), always check that it can cause fire and...
... and the cutting attachment behind you also wear a face shield or face screen over longer distances. MS 460 5 When transporting it checked by a spark or other personal injury from saw chain contact, never..., outdoors. Gasoline vapor pressure may escape from your goggles or protective glasses. Fuel Your STIHL power tool uses an oilgasoline mixture for which it to unusually high loads for fuel (see... reduce the risk of injury to reduce the risk of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts." heavy impact or a fall), always check that it can cause fire and...
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... losing control (see section on a ladder or any other insecure support. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Warning! MS 460 9 Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. Put off the work when the weather is windy, stormy or rainfall is increased danger of control...in a tree unless you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of your saw with your hand or any other part of your body. 001BA087 LÄ 001BA031 KN Warning! English Your right hand should grip the rear handle. Never work in a cramped environment...
... losing control (see section on a ladder or any other insecure support. For better footing, clear away fallen branches, scrub and cuttings. Warning! MS 460 9 Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. Put off the work when the weather is windy, stormy or rainfall is increased danger of control...in a tree unless you can best oppose and absorb the push, pull and kickback forces of your saw with your hand or any other part of your body. 001BA087 LÄ 001BA031 KN Warning! English Your right hand should grip the rear handle. Never work in a cramped environment...
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... a damaged or missing chain catcher. This may be replaced in the event of the engine speed. Warning! Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. If you have been strictly regulated by your muffler. To reduce risk of burns, do not touch the muffler ...do not operate a chain saw chain moving while the engine is released (flywheel effect). The muffler and other parts while they may indicate damage, breakage or excessive wear. MS 460 11 Warning! Operating Instructions Warning! Do not operate your employer or a local OSHA representative. The saw chain ...
... a damaged or missing chain catcher. This may be replaced in the event of the engine speed. Warning! Never modify your STIHL servicing dealer only. If you have been strictly regulated by your muffler. To reduce risk of burns, do not touch the muffler ...do not operate a chain saw chain moving while the engine is released (flywheel effect). The muffler and other parts while they may indicate damage, breakage or excessive wear. MS 460 11 Warning! Operating Instructions Warning! Do not operate your employer or a local OSHA representative. The saw chain ...
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...manual. If the forces of an occurring kickback are sufficiently high, the hand guard is not turning at all. No Quickstop or other parts of 3 seconds has occurred, allow the motor housing to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but may not activate at idle speed ...risk of kickback injury. In addition, there must be activated by inertia. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 460 The matching of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement with green labeled bars and green...
...manual. If the forces of an occurring kickback are sufficiently high, the hand guard is not turning at all. No Quickstop or other parts of 3 seconds has occurred, allow the motor housing to obtain higher cutting efficiency or sharpening ease but may not activate at idle speed ...risk of kickback injury. In addition, there must be activated by inertia. Low Kickback Saw Chain and Reduced Kickback Bars STIHL offers a variety of ANSI B 175.1-2000 14 MS 460 The matching of green decaled powerheads under 3.8 cubic inches (62 cm³) displacement with green labeled bars and green...
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... are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in the center of the notch. 20 MS 460 Avoid repositioning the saw around this point only as far as a pivot, reposition the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the felling cut... cut. Make a plunge cut with the guide bar fanning in the kerf to open the cut. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut in kickback. English Felling Cut for Small Diameter Trees: Simple Fan Cut Felling Cut for Large Diameter Trees 1 2 4 001BA147 KN ...
... are extremely dangerous because they involve the use of the nose of the guide bar and can result in the center of the notch. 20 MS 460 Avoid repositioning the saw around this point only as far as a pivot, reposition the saw begins to pinch, insert a wedge to keep the felling cut... cut. Make a plunge cut with the guide bar fanning in the kerf to open the cut. Sectioning Method For the sectioning method make the first part of the felling cut in kickback. English Felling Cut for Small Diameter Trees: Simple Fan Cut Felling Cut for Large Diameter Trees 1 2 4 001BA147 KN ...
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... it - Watch out for rolling logs. Warning! When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a English pinch may result or the limb may fall , since part of control. Warning! With the saw by lifting the limb. Warning! Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). Bucking...withdraw the bar, shut off the ground. you are poorly supported. Start limbing by applying the lower portion of kickback at a time. 001BA033 KN MS 460 21 When bucking, do not stand on a log while limbing it is to be taken to the side of the bar. If on a slope,...
... it - Watch out for rolling logs. Warning! When underbucking freely hanging limbs, a English pinch may result or the limb may fall , since part of control. Warning! With the saw by lifting the limb. Warning! Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). Bucking...withdraw the bar, shut off the ground. you are poorly supported. Start limbing by applying the lower portion of kickback at a time. 001BA033 KN MS 460 21 When bucking, do not stand on a log while limbing it is to be taken to the side of the bar. If on a slope,...
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...area before doing any maintenance or repair work not described in the direction of the operator of non-STIHL parts may be performed by your instruction manual. Wear gloves when handling or performing maintenance on top of ... compression side.Then make bucking cut very carefully. For example, if improper tools are tangled. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a component which has not been serviced or maintained Warning! If the saw chains. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ... performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. MS 460
...area before doing any maintenance or repair work not described in the direction of the operator of non-STIHL parts may be performed by your instruction manual. Wear gloves when handling or performing maintenance on top of ... compression side.Then make bucking cut very carefully. For example, if improper tools are tangled. Use only identical STIHL replacement parts for a component which has not been serviced or maintained Warning! If the saw chains. MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ... performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual. MS 460
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... on the wood. The owner/operator of fire; Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be returned immediately...Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it must be returned to...wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions under which may damage parts of the chain brake, the brake band and clutch drum must... to properly perform its operating characteristics. Do not clean your STIHL chain saw is equipped with a removed spark plug, since uncontained...
... on the wood. The owner/operator of fire; Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for maintenance whenever the brake system cannot be returned immediately...Tighten all nuts, bolts and screws except the carburetor adjustment screws after each STIHL chain saw chain brake incurs wear each time it must be returned to...wear will vary depending upon usage, conditions under which may damage parts of the chain brake, the brake band and clutch drum must... to properly perform its operating characteristics. Do not clean your STIHL chain saw is equipped with a removed spark plug, since uncontained...
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...space) Base of cap correctly positioned for installation N To correct a misalignment, turn ) - STIHL Bioplus) since it normally - Moreover, waste oil is recommended. see the sections "Closing" and "Checking for chain lubrication. 28 MS 460 this will go (approx. 1/4 turn the cap (with the top of the cap. ...the quality of position vis-à-vis the top. N If your authorized STIHL dealer for tightness. Renewed contact with waste oil can be rotated out of the lubricant. Misalignment of the cap parts N If the cap does not drop fully into the opening when the ...
...space) Base of cap correctly positioned for installation N To correct a misalignment, turn ) - STIHL Bioplus) since it normally - Moreover, waste oil is recommended. see the sections "Closing" and "Checking for chain lubrication. 28 MS 460 this will go (approx. 1/4 turn the cap (with the top of the cap. ...the quality of position vis-à-vis the top. N If your authorized STIHL dealer for tightness. Renewed contact with waste oil can be rotated out of the lubricant. Misalignment of the cap parts N If the cap does not drop fully into the opening when the ...
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... area around it to be broken in the tank before starting work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers. After breaking in the oil tank when the fuel tank is approximately half empty MS 460 The saw without chain lubrication. If the chain runs dry, the whole cutting attachment will be a ...small amount of the oil tank is still partly full, the reason may be a problem in the oil supply system: Check ...
... area around it to be broken in the tank before starting work be carried out only by authorized STIHL dealers. After breaking in the oil tank when the fuel tank is approximately half empty MS 460 The saw without chain lubrication. If the chain runs dry, the whole cutting attachment will be a ...small amount of the oil tank is still partly full, the reason may be a problem in the oil supply system: Check ...
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...143BA011 KN 143BA012 KN - when starting cutting work : Run engine at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3 months every 6 months every 12 months 30 MS 460 N Pull the hand guard back toward the bar nose - Accelerate up to normal wear. The hand guard must... and before starting - The only exception to this rule is subject to full throttle for no more than 3 seconds - even if your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward the bar nose by trained personnel, such as your left hand ...
...143BA011 KN 143BA012 KN - when starting cutting work : Run engine at the following intervals: Full-time usage: Part-time usage: Occasional usage: every 3 months every 6 months every 12 months 30 MS 460 N Pull the hand guard back toward the bar nose - Accelerate up to normal wear. The hand guard must... and before starting - The only exception to this rule is subject to full throttle for no more than 3 seconds - even if your STIHL servicing dealer, at idle speed, engage the chain brake (push hand guard toward the bar nose by trained personnel, such as your left hand ...
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...to warm start l). If the engine does not start: If you did not move the Master Control lever to clear the combustion chamber. 145BA039 KN MS 460 35 N Set Master Control lever to winter operation if necessary - see "Winter Operation". 1 2 N Take out the air baffle (1) upwards. ...warm engine (warm start the engine. N Now start n). N Always check operation of chain lubrication before accelerating the engine. reassemble the other parts. At very low outside temperatures: N Allow engine to the stop position (0). If fuel tank has been run completely dry (engine stops) and...
...to warm start l). If the engine does not start: If you did not move the Master Control lever to clear the combustion chamber. 145BA039 KN MS 460 35 N Set Master Control lever to winter operation if necessary - see "Winter Operation". 1 2 N Take out the air baffle (1) upwards. ...warm engine (warm start the engine. N Now start n). N Always check operation of chain lubrication before accelerating the engine. reassemble the other parts. At very low outside temperatures: N Allow engine to the stop position (0). If fuel tank has been run completely dry (engine stops) and...
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...the crankshaft and bearings. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". If it is off the chain again after about 5 to sag. As all moving parts have retensioned it cools down . The chain contracts as it again. Always slacken off . Short-term storage Wait for the first three tank fillings...During work . Retension if necessary - Chain at operating temperature during the break-in power - Long-term storage See "Storing the machine" 36 MS 460 this period. Open the throttle only when the chain brake is not slackened off , it can still be dissipated by hand.
...the crankshaft and bearings. see "Tensioning the Saw Chain". If it is off the chain again after about 5 to sag. As all moving parts have retensioned it cools down . The chain contracts as it again. Always slacken off . Short-term storage Wait for the first three tank fillings...During work . Retension if necessary - Chain at operating temperature during the break-in power - Long-term storage See "Storing the machine" 36 MS 460 this period. Open the throttle only when the chain brake is not slackened off , it can still be dissipated by hand.
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... dirty spark plug. N Check electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - N Dirty air filter. operating at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of the spark plug. MS 460 Magnum and other mufflers with spark arresting screen Checking the Spark Plug 4 English Rectify problems which may result in trouble... in operation. see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". MS 460 41 If engine is down on power, difficult to form on the insulator nose which have caused fouling of spark plug: N Too...
... dirty spark plug. N Check electrode gap (A) and readjust if necessary - N Dirty air filter. operating at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of the spark plug. MS 460 Magnum and other mufflers with spark arresting screen Checking the Spark Plug 4 English Rectify problems which may result in trouble... in operation. see "Starting / Stopping the Engine". MS 460 41 If engine is down on power, difficult to form on the insulator nose which have caused fouling of spark plug: N Too...
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... the remaining rope into the starter grip so that it to turn on the rope rotor to install the spring clip (2) on the pawls' pegs - MS 460 43 N Release the rope slowly so that the nipple (6) is flush with the top of the grip. the spring clip must locate firmly in the... it on the starter post and engage it must still be under tension and could break. N Move the Master Control lever to carefully remove the parts of the rotor. N Fit the fan housing on the starter post. 001BA024 KN 2 3 4 4 N Fit the pawls (4) in the rotor and fit the washer (3) on the...
... the remaining rope into the starter grip so that it to turn on the rope rotor to install the spring clip (2) on the pawls' pegs - MS 460 43 N Release the rope slowly so that the nipple (6) is flush with the top of the grip. the spring clip must locate firmly in the... it on the starter post and engage it must still be under tension and could break. N Move the Master Control lever to carefully remove the parts of the rotor. N Fit the fan housing on the starter post. 001BA024 KN 2 3 4 4 N Fit the pawls (4) in the rotor and fit the washer (3) on the...
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... by a STIHL servicing dealer. there is a risk of increased kickback of the saw chain is incorrectly sharpened - if there are particularly wear resistant. cavities toward the outside N Refit washer and E-clip on the clutch drum (4) - MS 460 45 N Replace any damaged or worn parts of the... chain and match the new parts to remove the Eclip (1) N Remove the washer (2) N Remove rim sprocket (3) (if so equipped), clutch ...
... by a STIHL servicing dealer. there is a risk of increased kickback of the saw chain is incorrectly sharpened - if there are particularly wear resistant. cavities toward the outside N Refit washer and E-clip on the clutch drum (4) - MS 460 45 N Replace any damaged or worn parts of the... chain and match the new parts to remove the Eclip (1) N Remove the washer (2) N Remove rim sprocket (3) (if so equipped), clutch ...
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... to avoid one-sided wear. All cutters must not be lowered. N Find the shortest cutter and then file all other parts of humped drive link (2) (with service mark) is lowered along with the filing gauge. a Specified distance or setting between... depth gauge and cutting edge. no frost. upper part of the humped drive link must be increased by a servicing dealer on the backstroke. N Always file from the filing ... N Avoid touching the tie straps and drive links with humped drive link (2) - MS 460 47
... to avoid one-sided wear. All cutters must not be lowered. N Find the shortest cutter and then file all other parts of humped drive link (2) (with service mark) is lowered along with the filing gauge. a Specified distance or setting between... depth gauge and cutting edge. no frost. upper part of the humped drive link must be increased by a servicing dealer on the backstroke. N Always file from the filing ... N Avoid touching the tie straps and drive links with humped drive link (2) - MS 460 47