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... Chain Sprocket 49 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 50 Maintenance Chart 54 Parts and Controls 56 Specifications 58 STIHl Special Accessories 59 Ordering Spare Parts 59 Maintenance and Repairs 60 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 61 Trademarks 63 Allow only persons who... As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made 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. Guide to reduce the risk of the instructions in...
... Chain Sprocket 49 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 50 Maintenance Chart 54 Parts and Controls 56 Specifications 58 STIHl Special Accessories 59 Ordering Spare Parts 59 Maintenance and Repairs 60 STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement 61 Trademarks 63 Allow only persons who... As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made 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. Guide to reduce the risk of the instructions in...
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... section of this manual. !Warning! if you , even if the chain is not moving. MS 460, MS 460 R 3 All safety precautions that unauthorized persons do not use it off and make sure...under the influence of your instruction manual for cutting wooden objects. If you have different parts and controls. Have your doctor before operating this machine when you are generally observed when...the chain speed can be hazardous.The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Working with your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Pay ...
... section of this manual. !Warning! if you , even if the chain is not moving. MS 460, MS 460 R 3 All safety precautions that unauthorized persons do not use it off and make sure...under the influence of your instruction manual for cutting wooden objects. If you have different parts and controls. Have your doctor before operating this machine when you are generally observed when...the chain speed can be hazardous.The saw chain has many sharp cutters. Working with your STIHL dealer show you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Pay ...
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Prolonged use . - These conditions reduce the hand's ability to vibrations may interfere with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. 4 MS 460, MS 460 R Most STIHL power tools are available with branches or brush. Take frequent breaks. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but... should consult their hands and fingers. Steel-toed safety boots are recommended for those persons using power tools on branches, brush or the moving parts of heavy material to your hands warm. English / USA !Warning! In order to the operator's hands. A dull chain will increase cutting...
Prolonged use . - These conditions reduce the hand's ability to vibrations may interfere with some STIHL powerheads, are recommended. 4 MS 460, MS 460 R Most STIHL power tools are available with branches or brush. Take frequent breaks. Clothing must be sturdy and snug-fitting, but... should consult their hands and fingers. Steel-toed safety boots are recommended for those persons using power tools on branches, brush or the moving parts of heavy material to your hands warm. English / USA !Warning! In order to the operator's hands. A dull chain will increase cutting...
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... that it checked by STIHL for which it to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to the unit. Although certain unauthorized attachments are working properly. heavy impact or a fall), always check that you . 001BA115 KN MS 460, MS 460 R 5 To reduce the risk of doubt, have their use with... and that the machine is restricted. Always wear gloves when handling the machine and the cutting tool. STIHL offers a wide range of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts and Controls." !Warning! If this tool is damaged. When transporting it in any way. Wear an ...
... that it checked by STIHL for which it to prevent turnover, fuel spillage and damage to the unit. Although certain unauthorized attachments are working properly. heavy impact or a fall), always check that you . 001BA115 KN MS 460, MS 460 R 5 To reduce the risk of doubt, have their use with... and that the machine is restricted. Always wear gloves when handling the machine and the cutting tool. STIHL offers a wide range of the power tool parts see the chapter on "Main Parts and Controls." !Warning! If this tool is damaged. When transporting it in any way. Wear an ...
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... !Warning! There is more difficult for you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Be extremely cautious when working . With your...left-handers. Never touch a moving cutting tool with one -handed operation is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ MS 460, MS 460 R 9 Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. To reduce the risk of control and... (rain, snow, ice). Watch for use the saw with your hand or any other part of your saw without losing control (see the appropriate section of your unit with both hands...
... !Warning! There is more difficult for you cannot set the correct idle speed, have your STIHL dealer check your fingers and thumbs around the handles. Be extremely cautious when working . With your...left-handers. Never touch a moving cutting tool with one -handed operation is heavy. 001BA087 LÄ MS 460, MS 460 R 9 Take extreme care in difficult, overgrown terrain. To reduce the risk of control and... (rain, snow, ice). Watch for use the saw with your hand or any other part of your saw without losing control (see the appropriate section of your unit with both hands...
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..." during operation and remain hot for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other parts of fire and burn injury, keep the area around the muffler clean. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 460, MS 460 R Warning! Your saw is shut off , damage the saw chain or cause...
..." during operation and remain hot for prying or shoveling away limbs, roots or other parts of fire and burn injury, keep the area around the muffler clean. Have your muffler serviced and repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer. 12 MS 460, MS 460 R Warning! Your saw is shut off , damage the saw chain or cause...
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...injury, it must be activated by inertia. See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to reduce the risk of these Safety Precautions. In addition, removal of your.... !Warning! In a kickback situation this contact will deactivate the chain brake. !Warning! No Quickstop or other parts of the chain brake. If the kickback forces are designed to stop the chain before proceeding and check the operation... not activate at "Important Adjustments"). If clutch slippage in the cut. MS 460, MS 460 R 15
...injury, it must be activated by inertia. See the chapter entitled "Chain Brake" of the hand guard on newer STIHL chainsaws can cause excessive heat, leading to reduce the risk of these Safety Precautions. In addition, removal of your.... !Warning! In a kickback situation this contact will deactivate the chain brake. !Warning! No Quickstop or other parts of the chain brake. If the kickback forces are designed to stop the chain before proceeding and check the operation... not activate at "Important Adjustments"). If clutch slippage in the cut. MS 460, MS 460 R 15
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... felling cut straight. On the last cut, do not cut a large, wide felling notch. If the saw in the direction in the trunk. 22 MS 460, MS 460 R The plunge cut is about the same as a pivot, reposition the saw at an angle. Sectioning method For the sectioning method make the first... part of the guide bar. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of the kerf is made with...
... felling cut straight. On the last cut, do not cut a large, wide felling notch. If the saw in the direction in the trunk. 22 MS 460, MS 460 R The plunge cut is about the same as a pivot, reposition the saw at an angle. Sectioning method For the sectioning method make the first... part of the guide bar. Felling a tree that has a diameter greater than the length of the guide bar requires use of the kerf is made with...
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...limbing it you are poorly supported. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw by leaving the lower limbs to fall , since part of the falling tree. In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, never stand directly behind the tree when it down with a chainsaw, plunge...it is removing the branches from a fallen tree. !Warning! Limbing Limbing is about to the operator. Start limbing by lifting the limb. !Warning! MS 460, MS 460 R 23 If you may fall completely, set the saw . Do not stand on the preplanned escape path. The limbs or logs could spring ...
...limbing it you are poorly supported. If a pinch occurs, stop the engine and remove the saw by leaving the lower limbs to fall , since part of the falling tree. In order to reduce the risk of personal injury, never stand directly behind the tree when it down with a chainsaw, plunge...it is removing the branches from a fallen tree. !Warning! Limbing Limbing is about to the operator. Start limbing by lifting the limb. !Warning! MS 460, MS 460 R 23 If you may fall completely, set the saw . Do not stand on the preplanned escape path. The limbs or logs could spring ...
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...establishment or individual. Have such work or cleaning the power tool. !Warning! Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; The amount of non-STIHL parts may cause a fire. !Warning! Always stop the engine and make sure it must be properly maintained. Keep the chain sharp. Excessive wear ...in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. !Warning! MS 460, MS 460 R 25 Wear gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the wood. In order for the chain brake on your muffler was equipped...
...establishment or individual. Have such work or cleaning the power tool. !Warning! Keep the chain, bar and sprocket clean; The amount of non-STIHL parts may cause a fire. !Warning! Always stop the engine and make sure it must be properly maintained. Keep the chain sharp. Excessive wear ...in order to remove the clutch, structural damage to the flywheel could occur and could ignite combustible fumes and cause a fire. !Warning! MS 460, MS 460 R 25 Wear gloves when handling or performing maintenance on the wood. In order for the chain brake on your muffler was equipped...
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...: If you did not move the Master Control lever to "Warm Start" n quickly enough after the engine began to winter operation if necessary - MS 460, MS 460 R 37 If fuel tank has been run until empty and then refueled: : Press in button to open the decompression valve. : Start as... brake is ready for operation. Always disengage chain brake before starting work. 143BA012 KN At very low outside temperatures: : Allow engine to warm up at part throttle. : Change over to fire, the combustion chamber has flooded. To shut down the engine: : Move Master Control lever to 0 145BA027 K If...
...: If you did not move the Master Control lever to "Warm Start" n quickly enough after the engine began to winter operation if necessary - MS 460, MS 460 R 37 If fuel tank has been run until empty and then refueled: : Press in button to open the decompression valve. : Start as... brake is ready for operation. Always disengage chain brake before starting work. 143BA012 KN At very low outside temperatures: : Allow engine to warm up at part throttle. : Change over to fire, the combustion chamber has flooded. To shut down the engine: : Move Master Control lever to 0 145BA027 K If...
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... plug and connect the spark plug boot - The drive links must not come out of the bar and can damage the crankshaft and bearings. 38 MS 460, MS 460 R The chain contracts as it can still be run at a standstill) will quickly damage the engine and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). ... (full throttle off load) for some time. This avoids unnecessary high loads during the break-in period, the frictional resistances in power - As all moving parts have to bed in during the break-in period A factory new machine should not be pulled along the bar by hand. see "Tensioning the Saw...
... plug and connect the spark plug boot - The drive links must not come out of the bar and can damage the crankshaft and bearings. 38 MS 460, MS 460 R The chain contracts as it can still be run at a standstill) will quickly damage the engine and chain drive (clutch, chain brake). ... (full throttle off load) for some time. This avoids unnecessary high loads during the break-in period, the frictional resistances in power - As all moving parts have to bed in during the break-in period A factory new machine should not be pulled along the bar by hand. see "Tensioning the Saw...
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... life. note correct installed position (see ilustration). : Install HD filter (with STIHL universal cleaner or in a fresh, non-flammable solution (e.g. do not use a highpressure washer. : Dry all parts of engine power: : Clean the felt prefilter (1). For this reason the felt... prefilter should be replaced at more frequent intervals than the HD filter. warm soapy water). : Rinse the filter, from the inside outward, under a low-pressure water jet - Always replace a damaged filter. 42 MS 460, MS...
... life. note correct installed position (see ilustration). : Install HD filter (with STIHL universal cleaner or in a fresh, non-flammable solution (e.g. do not use a highpressure washer. : Dry all parts of engine power: : Clean the felt prefilter (1). For this reason the felt... prefilter should be replaced at more frequent intervals than the HD filter. warm soapy water). : Rinse the filter, from the inside outward, under a low-pressure water jet - Always replace a damaged filter. 42 MS 460, MS...
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...spark plug. Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. MS 460, MS 460 R 45 Checking the Spark Plug English / USA 4 6 5 MS 460 Magnum and other mufflers with spark arresting screen: : Take out the four screws. : Remove the muffler upper... have caused fouling of spark plug: : Too much engine oil in fuel mix. : Dirty air filter. : Unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of the approved range. operating at idling speed, first check the spark plug. : Remove spark plug - These ...
...spark plug. Fit a new spark plug after approx. 100 operating hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded. MS 460, MS 460 R 45 Checking the Spark Plug English / USA 4 6 5 MS 460 Magnum and other mufflers with spark arresting screen: : Take out the four screws. : Remove the muffler upper... have caused fouling of spark plug: : Too much engine oil in fuel mix. : Dirty air filter. : Unfavorable running conditions (mostly at part throttle etc.) affect the condition of the approved range. operating at idling speed, first check the spark plug. : Remove spark plug - These ...
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...injury, wear eye and face protection and work gloves. : Use a screwdriver to carefully pry the parts of the spring out of the housing. 001BA024 KN 001BA103 KN : Lubricate the new spring with a ...few drops of spring in the fan housing - STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank. : Store the unit in position. the anchor loop must... Remove the saw chain and guide bar, clean them out of children and other unauthorized persons. 48 MS 460, MS 460 R For periods of about 3 months or longer: : Drain and clean the fuel tank in...
...injury, wear eye and face protection and work gloves. : Use a screwdriver to carefully pry the parts of the spring out of the housing. 001BA024 KN 001BA103 KN : Lubricate the new spring with a ...few drops of spring in the fan housing - STIHL BioPlus, completely fill the chain oil tank. : Store the unit in position. the anchor loop must... Remove the saw chain and guide bar, clean them out of children and other unauthorized persons. 48 MS 460, MS 460 R For periods of about 3 months or longer: : Drain and clean the fuel tank in...
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... each cutter. Other files have the wrong shape and cut. and in the links and damaged rivets. : Replace any damaged or worn parts of the chain and match the new parts to chain pitch - Use only special saw chain is set too low - A B A = Filing angle B = Side plate angle... = Full chisel The specified angles A and B are obtained automatically if the recommended files or sharpening tools and correct settings are used. 50 MS 460, MS 460 R Do not work with a dull or damaged chain as it will increase the physical effort required, cause high vibrations, produce unsatisfactory cutting...
... each cutter. Other files have the wrong shape and cut. and in the links and damaged rivets. : Replace any damaged or worn parts of the chain and match the new parts to chain pitch - Use only special saw chain is set too low - A B A = Filing angle B = Side plate angle... = Full chisel The specified angles A and B are obtained automatically if the recommended files or sharpening tools and correct settings are used. 50 MS 460, MS 460 R Do not work with a dull or damaged chain as it will increase the physical effort required, cause high vibrations, produce unsatisfactory cutting...
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...level with the filing gauge. highest point of tie strap (with service marking) is lowered along with the depth gauge. The other parts of the triple-humped tie strap and humped drive link must be filed since this process. lubricate the chain thoroughly. : Before long..., MS 460 R 53 Sharpening Tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file Ø Round file inch 1/4 3/8 PMN 3/8 P 0.325 3/8 0.404 (mm) mm (inch) (6.35) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (8.25) 4.8 (9.32) 5.2 (10.26) 5.5 (5/32) (5/32) (5/32) (3/16) (13/64) (7/32) Part No. 5605 772 4006 5605 772 4006 5605 772 4006...
...level with the filing gauge. highest point of tie strap (with service marking) is lowered along with the depth gauge. The other parts of the triple-humped tie strap and humped drive link must be filed since this process. lubricate the chain thoroughly. : Before long..., MS 460 R 53 Sharpening Tools (special accessories) Chain pitch Round file Ø Round file inch 1/4 3/8 PMN 3/8 P 0.325 3/8 0.404 (mm) mm (inch) (6.35) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (9.32) 4.0 (8.25) 4.8 (9.32) 5.2 (10.26) 5.5 (5/32) (5/32) (5/32) (3/16) (13/64) (7/32) Part No. 5605 772 4006 5605 772 4006 5605 772 4006...
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English / USA Parts and Controls 1 Carburetor box cover twist lock 2 Spark plug boot 3 Handle heating switch* 4 Chain sprocket cover 5 Chain sprocket 6 Chain brake 7 Chain catcher 8 Chain tensioner 9 Bumper ... 19 Master Control lever 20 Throttle trigger 21 Throttle trigger interlock 22 Rear handle 23 Rear hand guard * See "Guide to using this Manual" 56 MS 460, MS 460 R
English / USA Parts and Controls 1 Carburetor box cover twist lock 2 Spark plug boot 3 Handle heating switch* 4 Chain sprocket cover 5 Chain sprocket 6 Chain brake 7 Chain catcher 8 Chain tensioner 9 Bumper ... 19 Master Control lever 20 Throttle trigger 21 Throttle trigger interlock 22 Rear handle 23 Rear hand guard * See "Guide to using this Manual" 56 MS 460, MS 460 R
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...tipped nose 16, 18, 20 or 24 in (40, 45, 50 or 63 cm) STIHL yellow -labeled chains: for the latest STIHL recommendations. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of this specific powerhead, or has been designated...28, 30, 32 or 36 in the spaces provided. This will make re-ordering simpler. MS 460, MS 460 R 59 Since new bar/chain combinations may be developed after publication of the parts. When purchasing these parts, always quote the saw chain in (40, 45, 50, 63, 70, 75, 80...
...tipped nose 16, 18, 20 or 24 in (40, 45, 50 or 63 cm) STIHL yellow -labeled chains: for the latest STIHL recommendations. Model Serial number Guide bar part number Chain part number For recommended STIHL reduced kickback cutting attachments see section "Specifications" of this specific powerhead, or has been designated...28, 30, 32 or 36 in the spaces provided. This will make re-ordering simpler. MS 460, MS 460 R 59 Since new bar/chain combinations may be developed after publication of the parts. When purchasing these parts, always quote the saw chain in (40, 45, 50, 63, 70, 75, 80...
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English / USA Maintenance and Repairs Users of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in some cases, by the STlHL parts symbol (. This symbol may be identified by authorized STIHL service shops. Original STlHL parts can be accepted only if the repair has been performed by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STIHL replacement parts. Warranty claims following repairs can be performed only by the STlHL part number, the STIHl logo and, in this manual. Other repair work may appear alone on small parts. 60 MS 460, MS 460 R
English / USA Maintenance and Repairs Users of this unit should carry out only the maintenance operations described in some cases, by the STlHL parts symbol (. This symbol may be identified by authorized STIHL service shops. Original STlHL parts can be accepted only if the repair has been performed by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer using original STIHL replacement parts. Warranty claims following repairs can be performed only by the STlHL part number, the STIHl logo and, in this manual. Other repair work may appear alone on small parts. 60 MS 460, MS 460 R