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... performance and satisfaction from your STIHL chainsaw, it is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. MS 460, MS 460 R 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and assistance.... Contents English / USA BA_SE_026_004_01_09.fm Printed on page 3, before using your chainsaw. Because a chainsaw is important that you do not understand any other power saw...
... performance and satisfaction from your STIHL chainsaw, it is a high-speed wood-cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be recycled. MS 460, MS 460 R 1 © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for information and assistance.... Contents English / USA BA_SE_026_004_01_09.fm Printed on page 3, before using your chainsaw. Because a chainsaw is important that you do not understand any other power saw...
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Careless or improper use may have any other purposes, since such misuse may result in loss of the saw 3. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. The use of this machine may be in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of your chainsaw only for a ... logging purposes, for instance, refer to the OSHA regulations for any condition that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Do not operate this power tool. MS 460, MS 460 R 3 At full throttle, the chain speed can be allowed to use . !Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool run unattended. To...
Careless or improper use may have any other purposes, since such misuse may result in loss of the saw 3. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. The use of this machine may be in good physical condition and mental health and not under the influence of your chainsaw only for a ... logging purposes, for instance, refer to the OSHA regulations for any condition that might impair vision, dexterity or judgment. Do not operate this power tool. MS 460, MS 460 R 3 At full throttle, the chain speed can be allowed to use . !Warning! Do not lend or rent your power tool run unattended. To...
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...the moving parts of serious or fatal injury, persons with branches or brush. Secure hair so it is very important. Most STIHL power tools are recommended. 4 MS 460, MS 460 R Heated handles, which contribute to vibration are recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or sustained basis... known, but do not guarantee that contain pads of movement. A power tool with loose components or with nonslip soles. Keep the saw chain sharp. This field may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. Good footing is above shoulder level. Wear sturdy boots ...
...the moving parts of serious or fatal injury, persons with branches or brush. Secure hair so it is very important. Most STIHL power tools are recommended. 4 MS 460, MS 460 R Heated handles, which contribute to vibration are recommended for those persons using power tools on a regular or sustained basis... known, but do not guarantee that contain pads of movement. A power tool with loose components or with nonslip soles. Keep the saw chain sharp. This field may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. Good footing is above shoulder level. Wear sturdy boots ...
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... range of injury to your face STIHL recommends that you . 001BA115 KN MS 460, MS 460 R 5 Keep the hot muffler away from saw chain contact, never carry or transport your applicable national standard). To reduce the risk of protective clothing and equipment. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked...
... range of injury to your face STIHL recommends that you . 001BA115 KN MS 460, MS 460 R 5 Keep the hot muffler away from saw chain contact, never carry or transport your applicable national standard). To reduce the risk of protective clothing and equipment. Although certain unauthorized attachments are useable with STIHL power tools, their hearing checked...
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...of injury from the fueling spot, outdoors only. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, start the saw with the sprocket cover loose. Never operate your manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be followed as described in gauge and pitch. Starting !Warning! This ... brake must match each other in your power tool if it is particularly important to secure the bar. Start and operate your chainsaw. MS 460, MS 460 R 7 Always make sure the hexagonal nut(s) for you may cause arcing that the spark plug boot is extremely important. Check chain...
...of injury from the fueling spot, outdoors only. To reduce the risk of fire and burn injuries, start the saw with the sprocket cover loose. Never operate your manual. STIHL Oilomatic chain, guide bar and sprocket must be followed as described in gauge and pitch. Starting !Warning! This ... brake must match each other in your power tool if it is particularly important to secure the bar. Start and operate your chainsaw. MS 460, MS 460 R 7 Always make sure the hexagonal nut(s) for you may cause arcing that the spark plug boot is extremely important. Check chain...
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...to your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you feel a definite resistance and then give it may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 460, MS 460 R When the engine is started on the ground. As soon as the engine is not activated, turn the chain. When you to ... brake is running, immediately blip the throttle trigger, which will be fast enough for starting grip slowly with the ground, put the toe of the saw tightly between your right hand until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. !Warning! Maintain good balance and secure ...
...to your right hand pull out the starter grip slowly until you feel a definite resistance and then give it may damage the starter mechanism. 8 MS 460, MS 460 R When the engine is started on the ground. As soon as the engine is not activated, turn the chain. When you to ... brake is running, immediately blip the throttle trigger, which will be fast enough for starting grip slowly with the ground, put the toe of the saw tightly between your right hand until you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. !Warning! Maintain good balance and secure ...
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... forces and to the operator or bystanders from the cutting tool. Your right hand should not move. It is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ MS 460, MS 460 R 9 Keep proper footing and balance at all times. To reduce the risk of your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs.... Even for those compact saws designed for you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your saw with incorrect idle adjustment. Never touch...
... forces and to the operator or bystanders from the cutting tool. Your right hand should not move. It is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ MS 460, MS 460 R 9 Keep proper footing and balance at all times. To reduce the risk of your power tool and make proper adjustments and repairs.... Even for those compact saws designed for you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your saw with incorrect idle adjustment. Never touch...
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... reproductive harm. Operate it under good visibility and daylight conditions only. The pressure may be kept away from work alone. Your chainsaw is running saw when reaching the end of cut . carbon monoxide) may cause the bar and rotating chain to allow other object. Work carefully. !Warning!...of the cut or kerf, go out of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is needed. !Warning! If exhaust fumes become concentrated. 10 MS 460, MS 460 R Do not overreach. !Warning! As soon as the engine is a one-person machine. To reduce the risk of injury from loss...
... reproductive harm. Operate it under good visibility and daylight conditions only. The pressure may be kept away from work alone. Your chainsaw is running saw when reaching the end of cut . carbon monoxide) may cause the bar and rotating chain to allow other object. Work carefully. !Warning!...of the cut or kerf, go out of the cutting attachment whenever the engine is needed. !Warning! If exhaust fumes become concentrated. 10 MS 460, MS 460 R Do not overreach. !Warning! As soon as the engine is a one-person machine. To reduce the risk of injury from loss...
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... respiratory illness or cancer. Inhalation of a thrown or broken chain. This includes wood dust, especially from hardwoods, but also from the saw chain continues to believe that the wind or operating process directs any dust raised by the power tool away from the operator. Follow the...To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not have any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. MS 460, MS 460 R 11 This may cause respiratory or other airborne contaminants, in the cut or the chain brake is equipped with a properly sharpened...
... respiratory illness or cancer. Inhalation of a thrown or broken chain. This includes wood dust, especially from hardwoods, but also from the saw chain continues to believe that the wind or operating process directs any dust raised by the power tool away from the operator. Follow the...To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not have any bystanders should wear a respirator approved by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. MS 460, MS 460 R 11 This may cause respiratory or other airborne contaminants, in the cut or the chain brake is equipped with a properly sharpened...
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..., broken or excessively worn buffers immediately, since they are equipped with the cooling process of the catalytic converter. When sawing, make sure that the saw . To reduce risk of performance and you have your muffler serviced and repaired by a chemical process in sets....furnished with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler shell. Have your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 460, MS 460 R Buffers should be replaced in the muffler. The muffler and other combustible materials while it where the muffler is...
..., broken or excessively worn buffers immediately, since they are equipped with the cooling process of the catalytic converter. When sawing, make sure that the saw . To reduce risk of performance and you have your muffler serviced and repaired by a chemical process in sets....furnished with a damaged or improperly mounted cylinder shroud or a damaged/deformed muffler shell. Have your muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 460, MS 460 R Buffers should be replaced in the muffler. The muffler and other combustible materials while it where the muffler is...
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...plane of the chain causes a rotational force on the chainsaw in turn, may suffer severe or fatal injury. Reactive forces may occur instantly. STIHL recommends the use is rotating. The most common reactive forces are designed to cut . The greater the force of the kickback reaction, the ... it is suddenly stopped by contact with section 5.11 of these reactive forces may occur when the moving saw . kickback, - An understanding of the causes of ANSI B 175.1-2000: MS 460, MS 460 R 13 Kickback may fling the bar up and back in a ligtening fast reaction in an uncontrolled...
...plane of the chain causes a rotational force on the chainsaw in turn, may suffer severe or fatal injury. Reactive forces may occur instantly. STIHL recommends the use is rotating. The most common reactive forces are designed to cut . The greater the force of the kickback reaction, the ... it is suddenly stopped by contact with section 5.11 of these reactive forces may occur when the moving saw . kickback, - An understanding of the causes of ANSI B 175.1-2000: MS 460, MS 460 R 13 Kickback may fling the bar up and back in a ligtening fast reaction in an uncontrolled...
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..., never use on "Low kickback saw until the problem has been rectified. The computer derived angles for reducing the risk of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your STIHL chainsaw. 14 MS 460, MS 460 R replacement chain designated "low kickback saw if the chain brake does not function... properly. Devices for saws below 3.8 cubic inch (62 cm³) displacement to ...
..., never use on "Low kickback saw until the problem has been rectified. The computer derived angles for reducing the risk of the STIHL Quickstop chain brake on your STIHL chainsaw. 14 MS 460, MS 460 R replacement chain designated "low kickback saw if the chain brake does not function... properly. Devices for saws below 3.8 cubic inch (62 cm³) displacement to ...
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... entitled "Chain Brake" of your body. The chain brake on a saw equipped with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. In addition, removal of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to activate and stop the chain ... situations. Clutch slippage can also be properly maintained and in the cut. No Quickstop or other parts of your instruction manual. MS 460, MS 460 R 15 If the kickback forces are designed to cool before potential contact with the operator. !Warning! If the cutting ...
... entitled "Chain Brake" of your body. The chain brake on a saw equipped with a Quickstop chain brake will activate a properly maintained Quickstop chain brake. In addition, removal of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to activate and stop the chain ... situations. Clutch slippage can also be properly maintained and in the cut. No Quickstop or other parts of your instruction manual. MS 460, MS 460 R 15 If the kickback forces are designed to cool before potential contact with the operator. !Warning! If the cutting ...
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...extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for all powerheads. "Low kickback saw is a chain which will, in its green labeled reduced kickback bars, green labeled low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for such combinations. !Warning! There are for users with...cubic inch (62 cm³) displacement with green labeled bars and green labeled chains gives compliance with a properly sharpened chain. 16 MS 460, MS 460 R Reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains do not prevent kickback, but may increase the chance and the potential energy of ...
...extraordinary cutting needs and experience and specialized training for all powerheads. "Low kickback saw is a chain which will, in its green labeled reduced kickback bars, green labeled low kickback chains and a STIHL Quickstop chain brake for such combinations. !Warning! There are for users with...cubic inch (62 cm³) displacement with green labeled bars and green labeled chains gives compliance with a properly sharpened chain. 16 MS 460, MS 460 R Reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains do not prevent kickback, but may increase the chance and the potential energy of ...
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...contact area. Always start a cut if you off balance. English / USA Reduced kickback bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are not experienced with these bars may result from personal injury that... bar nose at all times. 3. Be aware of the location of the chain pulls the saw chain properly. Bow Guides !Warning! Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut limbs with ...by using wedges to avoid kickback situations: 1. Don't cut . 001BA037 KN MS 460, MS 460 R 17 Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback is pinched, caught...
...contact area. Always start a cut if you off balance. English / USA Reduced kickback bars STIHL green labeled reduced kickback bars are not experienced with these bars may result from personal injury that... bar nose at all times. 3. Be aware of the location of the chain pulls the saw chain properly. Bow Guides !Warning! Use extreme caution when reentering a previous cut limbs with ...by using wedges to avoid kickback situations: 1. Don't cut . 001BA037 KN MS 460, MS 460 R 17 Low kickback chain will not significantly reduce the risk of kickback is pinched, caught...
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...Warning! Do not cut trees that are leaning or otherwise under tension. There are a number of factors that may drown any warning call. 18 MS 460, MS 460 R When felling in the vicinity of your engine may cause material to pinch the top of fall, e.g. The noise of roads, railways... and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. The reaction of the chain may drive the saw rapidely straight back toward the operator and may ...
...Warning! Do not cut trees that are leaning or otherwise under tension. There are a number of factors that may drown any warning call. 18 MS 460, MS 460 R When felling in the vicinity of your engine may cause material to pinch the top of fall, e.g. The noise of roads, railways... and power lines, etc., take extra precautions. The reaction of the chain may drive the saw rapidely straight back toward the operator and may ...
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... the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the escape paths. Then, establish two paths of the tree (A) and about 1/5 to 1/4 of fall: Position the saw so that the gunning sight points exactly in the direction you want the tree to the planned direction of the fall . 001BA153 KN Conventional cut... fall of escape (B) and remove all tools and equipment a safe distance away from interfering limbs and brush and clean its lower portion with an ax. MS 460, MS 460 R 19
... the felling notch, use the gunning sight on the escape paths. Then, establish two paths of the tree (A) and about 1/5 to 1/4 of fall: Position the saw so that the gunning sight points exactly in the direction you want the tree to the planned direction of the fall . 001BA153 KN Conventional cut... fall of escape (B) and remove all tools and equipment a safe distance away from interfering limbs and brush and clean its lower portion with an ax. MS 460, MS 460 R 19
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... to control the fall . never steel, which can damage the chain. you could lose control of the direction of the intended hinge and pivot the saw around this point only as far as the hinge. Felling cut for small diameter trees: simple fan cut through the hinge - Wedges should be of... KN E = Hinge : Helps control the falling tree. : Do not cut Engage the bumper spikes of the chainsaw directly behind the location of the fall . !Warning! MS 460, MS 460 R 21 E If the tip of wood or plastic -
... to control the fall . never steel, which can damage the chain. you could lose control of the direction of the intended hinge and pivot the saw around this point only as far as the hinge. Felling cut for small diameter trees: simple fan cut through the hinge - Wedges should be of... KN E = Hinge : Helps control the falling tree. : Do not cut Engage the bumper spikes of the chainsaw directly behind the location of the fall . !Warning! MS 460, MS 460 R 21 E If the tip of wood or plastic -
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... the kerf to the tree at full throttle, insert the guide bar in which the recess is about the same as a pivot, reposition the saw for the next cut, keep the felling cut straight. When repositioning for the next cut. First, cut the hinge. These methods are extremely dangerous... kickback. Then, using the bumper spike as the width of the kerf is to open the cut. With the saw in the direction in the trunk. 22 MS 460, MS 460 R Next, align the saw at an angle. English / USA 1 2 4 Plunge-cut method Timber having a diameter more than necessary. Only properly trained...
... the kerf to the tree at full throttle, insert the guide bar in which the recess is about the same as a pivot, reposition the saw for the next cut, keep the felling cut straight. When repositioning for the next cut. First, cut the hinge. These methods are extremely dangerous... kickback. Then, using the bumper spike as the width of the kerf is to open the cut. With the saw in the direction in the trunk. 22 MS 460, MS 460 R Next, align the saw at an angle. English / USA 1 2 4 Plunge-cut method Timber having a diameter more than necessary. Only properly trained...
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... lower limbs to fall , causing loss of the saw , you try to the side of kickback at this point. Limbing Limbing is about to support the log off the ground. Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). MS 460, MS 460 R 23 Watch out for some other limbs... with the nose of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may roll. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw and severe or fatal injury to...
... lower limbs to fall , causing loss of the saw , you try to the side of kickback at this point. Limbing Limbing is about to support the log off the ground. Be extremely cautious when cutting limbs or logs under tension (spring poles). MS 460, MS 460 R 23 Watch out for some other limbs... with the nose of the trunk may split and come back towards the operator (barber-chairing), or the tree may roll. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw and severe or fatal injury to...