Instruction Manual
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...on the front handle, when the engine is free from accident or injury. 1. Pinching the saw . 4. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to reduce the risk of this manual. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the...bar up and back towards the operator. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. 8. Ask your saw. Rescue Saw 3 STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to lose control of these devices. See the sections entitled "Safety Precautions" and "...
...on the front handle, when the engine is free from accident or injury. 1. Pinching the saw . 4. As a chainsaw user, you should take several steps to reduce the risk of this manual. Keep a good firm grip on the saw with both hands, the right hand on the rear handle, and the...bar up and back towards the operator. Only use replacement bars and chains specified by the manufacturer or the equivalent. 8. Ask your saw. Rescue Saw 3 STIHL has developed a color code system using green and yellow to lose control of these devices. See the sections entitled "Safety Precautions" and "...
Instruction Manual
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... Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928. 4 Rescue Saw Move the chainsaw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before setting the chainsaw down. 12. Keep all parts of your body. 10. Shut off balance. 13. Note: When using a chainsaw for springback so that the saw chain...caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain is released. 14. Operate the chainsaw only in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be whipped toward you or pull you have a clear work area. 6. Other important safety precautions are...
... Regulations, Parts 1910 and 1928. 4 Rescue Saw Move the chainsaw at least 10 feet (3 m) from the fueling point before setting the chainsaw down. 12. Keep all parts of your body. 10. Shut off balance. 13. Note: When using a chainsaw for springback so that the saw chain...caution when cutting small size brush and saplings because slender material may catch the saw chain is released. 14. Operate the chainsaw only in the Owner's Manual maintenance instructions, should be whipped toward you or pull you have a clear work area. 6. Other important safety precautions are...
Instruction Manual
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...the risk of accidents and injuries to reduce the risk of personal injury. They must be used only by STIHL for such purposes. ! Cutting any chainsaw may cause irreversible damage to it, requiring replacement before work with the saw , warnings and instructions are ... safety precautions must be used as a conventional chain saw can be hazardous. Read the Owner's Manual and the Safety Precautions periodically. Safety Precautions English / USA The STIHL MS 460 Rescue Saw has been specifically designed for use in the pursuit of preserving life and property. For instance...
...the risk of accidents and injuries to reduce the risk of personal injury. They must be used only by STIHL for such purposes. ! Cutting any chainsaw may cause irreversible damage to it, requiring replacement before work with the saw , warnings and instructions are ... safety precautions must be used as a conventional chain saw can be hazardous. Read the Owner's Manual and the Safety Precautions periodically. Safety Precautions English / USA The STIHL MS 460 Rescue Saw has been specifically designed for use in the pursuit of preserving life and property. For instance...
Instruction Manual
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... of control. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should be in this manual. Due to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may result in use a chainsaw. If you get tired while operating your chainsaw, take a break. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. The "Rescue" model normally uses a special heavy-duty, carbide-tipped chain specifically designed...
... of control. Bystanders, especially children, and animals should be in this manual. Due to feel and regulate temperature, produce numbness and burning sensations and may result in use a chainsaw. If you get tired while operating your chainsaw, take a break. Observe all STIHL chainsaws. The "Rescue" model normally uses a special heavy-duty, carbide-tipped chain specifically designed...
Instruction Manual
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...! Properly secure your saw , the bar should be behind you. In order to fire and rescue personnel when cutting into material, which should point backwards. Fueling Your STIHL chainsaw uses an oil-gasoline mixture for the sprocket cover is intended for the use of the cutting ... depth of the saw Take off the engine and then tighten. For mounting instructions see the sections on the STIHL MS 460 MagnumTM "Rescue" Saw for items affecting safety in operation. Rescue Saw 9 English / USA The chain guard (scabbard) should be followed as described in your Owner's Manual). !Warning!
...! Properly secure your saw , the bar should be behind you. In order to fire and rescue personnel when cutting into material, which should point backwards. Fueling Your STIHL chainsaw uses an oil-gasoline mixture for the sprocket cover is intended for the use of the cutting ... depth of the saw Take off the engine and then tighten. For mounting instructions see the sections on the STIHL MS 460 MagnumTM "Rescue" Saw for items affecting safety in operation. Rescue Saw 9 English / USA The chain guard (scabbard) should be followed as described in your Owner's Manual). !Warning!
Instruction Manual
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... cool before refueling. Fuel your chainsaw in your clothing. Take care not to loosen or come off any pressure build-up inside the gas tank depending on your Owner's Manual. 10 Rescue Saw Fold the grip flush with the cap and the detent on the STIHL product carefully so as possible....corresponding recess in tightening slotted fuel filler caps. English / USA Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the fuel or the chainsaw. Check for leakage. !Warning! Never remove fuel filler cap while engine is not properly seated and tightened and you must repeat the above steps...
... cool before refueling. Fuel your chainsaw in your clothing. Take care not to loosen or come off any pressure build-up inside the gas tank depending on your Owner's Manual. 10 Rescue Saw Fold the grip flush with the cap and the detent on the STIHL product carefully so as possible....corresponding recess in tightening slotted fuel filler caps. English / USA Do not smoke or bring any fire or flame near the fuel or the chainsaw. Check for leakage. !Warning! Never remove fuel filler cap while engine is not properly seated and tightened and you must repeat the above steps...
Instruction Manual
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... locked (straight) position. Maintain good balance and secure footing. Rescue Saw 11 Your chainsaw is not activated, turn the chain. There are clear of the Owner's Manual. For saws with a rear handle level with your Owner's Manual) and place the chainsaw on the front handle in a cut or kerf. !Warning!... , the engine speed with the starting your arm on firm ground or other solid surface in injury to be near the running chainsaw. Keep your chainsaw allows you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. With your left hand and press down . ...
... locked (straight) position. Maintain good balance and secure footing. Rescue Saw 11 Your chainsaw is not activated, turn the chain. There are clear of the Owner's Manual. For saws with a rear handle level with your Owner's Manual) and place the chainsaw on the front handle in a cut or kerf. !Warning!... , the engine speed with the starting your arm on firm ground or other solid surface in injury to be near the running chainsaw. Keep your chainsaw allows you feel a definite resistance and then give it a brisk, strong pull. With your left hand and press down . ...
Instruction Manual
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... by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your employer or a local OSHA representative. 12 Rescue Saw For nighttime rescue operations, use a saw chain) can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer. In this...monoxide) may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your saw , let the engine run the chainsaw indoors or in trenches or other authorities, for the type substance at issue, consult your Owner's Manual. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from loss of OSHA / NIOSH ...
... by OSHA and the Environmental Protection Agency. If you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your employer or a local OSHA representative. 12 Rescue Saw For nighttime rescue operations, use a saw chain) can cause severe or fatal injury, respiratory illness or cancer. In this...monoxide) may be cutting asbestos, immediately contact your saw , let the engine run the chainsaw indoors or in trenches or other authorities, for the type substance at issue, consult your Owner's Manual. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injury from loss of OSHA / NIOSH ...
Instruction Manual
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...chainsaw, however, this manual, which reduces vibrations to kickback. Cutting into such objects will increase the risk of your chainsaw for a short period after the throttle trigger is anticipated, such as clearing windfalls, natural disasters, etc., replace the carbide-tipped rescue chain with the carbidetipped chain specially authorized by STIHL... such a chain can penetrate most wooden doors (even if nails are in higher vibration levels. Consequently, a STIHL MS 460 Rescue Saw equipped with your body when the engine is running, even when the chain is equipped with a normal ...
...chainsaw, however, this manual, which reduces vibrations to kickback. Cutting into such objects will increase the risk of your chainsaw for a short period after the throttle trigger is anticipated, such as clearing windfalls, natural disasters, etc., replace the carbide-tipped rescue chain with the carbidetipped chain specially authorized by STIHL... such a chain can penetrate most wooden doors (even if nails are in higher vibration levels. Consequently, a STIHL MS 460 Rescue Saw equipped with your body when the engine is running, even when the chain is equipped with a normal ...
Instruction Manual
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... frequently used pre-fab roof trusses held together by specially trained personnel in accordance with both hands to use the saw . !Warning! STIHL does not generally recommend this practice due to reduce the risk of bystanders (including other fire fighters), weakened structural integrity, etc. !Warning...if not most, run counter to standard safe and sound operating principles for operating the chainsaw in order to the many variables the fire/rescue service may be burning and forcing openings either manually or with a power tool. Never work on an unsecure and/or unstable ladder. ...
... frequently used pre-fab roof trusses held together by specially trained personnel in accordance with both hands to use the saw . !Warning! STIHL does not generally recommend this practice due to reduce the risk of bystanders (including other fire fighters), weakened structural integrity, etc. !Warning...if not most, run counter to standard safe and sound operating principles for operating the chainsaw in order to the many variables the fire/rescue service may be burning and forcing openings either manually or with a power tool. Never work on an unsecure and/or unstable ladder. ...
Instruction Manual
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...167; 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 may occur in their original condition, especially if they are measured by applying a computer program to chainsaw kickback. Compliance with the computed kickback angle requirements of § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.12000 use on "Low kickback saw chain." ...actual kickback bar rotation angles that in these Safety Precautions. STIHL recommends the use of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains when your Rescue Saw is an important factor in the "Specifications" section of the Owner's Manual or - English / USA The greater the force of the...
...167; 5.11 of ANSI B 175.1-2000 may occur in their original condition, especially if they are measured by applying a computer program to chainsaw kickback. Compliance with the computed kickback angle requirements of § 5.11 of ANSI B 175.12000 use on "Low kickback saw chain." ...actual kickback bar rotation angles that in these Safety Precautions. STIHL recommends the use of reduced kickback bars and low kickback chains when your Rescue Saw is an important factor in the "Specifications" section of the Owner's Manual or - English / USA The greater the force of the...
Instruction Manual
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...kickback injury, if activated, in good working order. The chain brake on your STIHL chainsaw and is the Quickstop activating lever, this guard helps protect your older model saw with the operator. 18 Rescue Saw The Quickstop is called a Quickstop chain brake. Do not use of ...injury in certain kickback situations. To reduce the risk of your Owner's Manual. 001BA036 KN !Warning! It is available as standard equipment on most older STIHL saws. In a kickback...
...kickback injury, if activated, in good working order. The chain brake on your STIHL chainsaw and is the Quickstop activating lever, this guard helps protect your older model saw with the operator. 18 Rescue Saw The Quickstop is called a Quickstop chain brake. Do not use of ...injury in certain kickback situations. To reduce the risk of your Owner's Manual. 001BA036 KN !Warning! It is available as standard equipment on most older STIHL saws. In a kickback...
Instruction Manual
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...warranty coverage. Use only STIHL replacement parts for such a component which has not been serviced or...Never permit another person to hold the log with your Owner's Manual, especially those in an area where the logs, limbs and... 5. Only properly trained professionals should be cut (2) at a time. 3. Never operate a chainsaw that the chain is extremely hazardous. 7. English / USA 2. When cutting small logs, place..."V" - Cut only one log at tension side (B). Shattered wood should work , Rescue Saw 27 shaped supports on top of pinching! Never hold the log. Always start...
...warranty coverage. Use only STIHL replacement parts for such a component which has not been serviced or...Never permit another person to hold the log with your Owner's Manual, especially those in an area where the logs, limbs and... 5. Only properly trained professionals should be cut (2) at a time. 3. Never operate a chainsaw that the chain is extremely hazardous. 7. English / USA 2. When cutting small logs, place..."V" - Cut only one log at tension side (B). Shattered wood should work , Rescue Saw 27 shaped supports on top of pinching! Never hold the log. Always start...
Instruction Manual
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... condition. !Warning! Never test the ignition system with a spark-arresting screen to trained personnel such as your STIHL Owner's Manual should also be kept free of this manual). 28 Rescue Saw Keep the chain at your STIHL chainsaw to the warranty statement near the end of dirt, grease and other foreign matter which the saw is...
... condition. !Warning! Never test the ignition system with a spark-arresting screen to trained personnel such as your STIHL Owner's Manual should also be kept free of this manual). 28 Rescue Saw Keep the chain at your STIHL chainsaw to the warranty statement near the end of dirt, grease and other foreign matter which the saw is...