STIHL MS 460

1 STIHL ms 460 Instruction Manual English Contents Guide to Using this Manual 2 Main Parts 46 Dear Customer, Safety Precautions 3 Specifications 47 Thank you for choosing a quality Reactive Forces 8 Ordering Spare Parts 48 engineered STIHL product. Original Instruction Manual Working Techniques 9 Maintenance and Repairs 48 It has been built using modern Cutting Attachment 18 Disposal 49 production techniques and comprehensive quality assurance. Mounting the Bar and Chain 19 EC Declaration of Conformity 49. Every effort has been made to ensure Tensioning the Chain 20 your satisfaction and trouble-free use of Checking Chain Tension 20 the product. Fuel 20 Please contact your dealer or our sales Fueling 21 company if you have any queries Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Chain Lubricant 25 concerning this product. Filling Chain Oil Tank 25 Your Checking Chain Lubrication 26.

2 Chain Brake 26. Winter Operation 27. Information Before You Start 28. Printed on chlorine-free paper Starting / Stopping the Engine 29 Dr. Nikolas STIHL Operating Instructions 31. Oil Quantity Control 32. Taking Care of the Guide Bar 33. Air Filter System 34. Remove Air Filter 34. Cleaning the Air Filter 35. Adjusting the Carburetor 35. Spark Plug 36. Storing the Machine 37. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2019. Checking and Replacing the Chain Sprocket 38. Maintaining and Sharpening the 0458-176-0121. Saw Chain 39. 0000000094_019_GB. Maintenance and Care 43. Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage 45. This instruction manual is protected by copyright. All rights reserved, especially the rights to reproduce, translate and process with electronic systems. ms 460 1. English Intake air baffle: winter Engineering improvements Guide to Using this Manual operation STIHL 's philosophy is to continually This Instruction Manual refers to a improve all of its products.

3 For this Intake air baffle: summer STIHL chain saw, also called a machine reason we may modify the design, operation in this Instruction Manual. engineering and appearance of our products periodically. Pictograms Handle heating Therefore, some changes, modifications and improvements may not be covered Pictograms that appear on the machine in this manual. are explained in this Instruction Manual. Actuate decompression Depending on the machine and valve equipment version, the following pictograms may appear on the machine. Fuel tank; fuel mixture of Actuate manual fuel gasoline and engine oil pump Tank for chain oil; chain oil Symbols in text Engage and release chain brake WARNING. Warning where there is a risk of an Coasting brake accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Direction of chain travel NOTICE. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components.

4 Ematic; chain oil flow adjustment Tension saw chain 2 ms 460 . English Do not lend or rent your chain saw Clothing and Equipment Safety Precautions without the instruction manual. Be sure that anyone using it understands the information contained in this manual. Wear proper protective clothing and Special safety precau- equipment. tions must be observed to To operate a chain saw you must be reduce the risk of per- rested, in good physical condition and Clothing must be sturdy sonal injury when mental health. If you have any condition and snug-fitting, but allow working with a chain saw that might be aggravated by strenuous complete freedom of because of the very high work, check with your doctor before movement. Wear snug chain speed and very operating a chain saw. fitting clothing with cut- sharp cutters. retardant pads no Do not operate the chain saw if you are loose-fitting jacket.

5 It is important that you under the influence of any substance (drugs, alcohol) which might impair Avoid clothing that could get caught on read the instruction man- vision, dexterity or judgment. branches, brush or moving parts of the ual before first use and machine. Do not wear a scarf, necktie or keep it in a safe place for To reduce the risk of accidents or injury, jewellery. Tie up and confine long hair future reference. Non- put off the work in poor weather (headscarf, cap, hard hat, etc.). observance of the conditions (rain, snow, ice, wind). instruction manual may Wear suitable safety result in serious or even Persons with pacemakers only: The shoes with cut-retard- fatal injury. ignition system of your chain saw ant material, non-slip produces an electromagnetic field of a soles and steel toe caps. General very low intensity. This field may interfere with some pacemakers.

6 To reduce health risks, STIHL recommends Observe all applicable local safety that persons with pacemakers consult WARNING. regulations, standards and ordinances. their physician and the pacemaker To reduce the risk of eye The use of noise emitting power tools manufacturer before operating this injuries, wear tight-fitting may be restricted to certain times by power tool. safety goggles conform- national or local regulations. ing to standard EN 166 or Intended use a face shield. Make sure If you have not used this model before: that the safety goggles Have your dealer or other experienced The machine may only be used to saw and the face shield fit user show you how to operate your wood and wooden objects. correctly. machine or attend a special course in its operation. Do not use the machine for any other Wear "personal" hearing protection for Minors should never be allowed to use a purpose risk of accidents!

7 Example, ear defenders. chain saw. Do not modify the machine in any way Wear a hard hat wherever there is any Keep bystanders, especially children, this may increase the risk of personal risk of falling objects. and animals away from the work area. injury. STIHL excludes all liability for personal injury and damage to property The user is responsible for avoiding caused while using unauthorised injury to third parties or damage to their attachments. property. ms 460 3. English Wear sturdy protective Clean the dust and dirt off the machine Open the fuel filler cap carefully so that gloves made of a resist- do not use any grease solvents for this any excess pressure is relieved ant material ( purpose. gradually and fuel does not splash out. leather). Clean the ventilation slots if necessary. The machine may only be refuelled in a well ventilated place. Clean the machine Do not use a high-pressure cleaner to STIHL can supply a comprehensive immediately if fuel is spilled.

8 Do not spill clean the machine. The hard jet of water range of personal protective equipment. fuel over your clothing contaminated can damage parts of the machine. clothing must be changed immediately. Transport Accessories The machines can be equipped with the following filler caps as standard: Before any transport even over short Only use those tools, guide bars, chains, Cliplock filler cap (bayonet-type). distances switch off the machine, chain sprockets, accessories or engage the chain brake and attach the Place the cliplock filler technically equivalent components that cap (bayonet-type) in chain scabbard. This avoids the risk of have been approved by STIHL for this the saw chain starting unintentionally. position, turn as far as machine. If you have any questions in stop and fold the cliplock this respect, consult a servicing dealer. down. Use only high quality tools and accessories.

9 Otherwise, there may be a This helps reduce the risk of unit risk of accidents and damage to the vibrations causing an incorrectly machine. tightened filler cap to loosen or come off and spill quantities of fuel. STIHL recommends the use of genuine 001BA115 KN. STIHL tools, guide bars, chains, chain Look out for leaks! Never sprockets and accessories. They are start the engine if fuel has specifically designed to match your been spilled or is leaking Always carry the chain saw by the model and meet your performance Fatal burns may result! handle with the hot muffler away from requirements. your body, the guide bar must point to the rear. Avoid touching hot parts of the Refuelling Before Starting Work machine, especially the surface of the muffler risk of burns! Gasoline is an extremely Check that your saw is properly In vehicles: Properly secure the machine flammable fuel keep assembled and in good condition refer to prevent tipping, damage and chain oil clear of naked flames and to appropriate chapters in the instruction or fuel spillage.

10 Fire do not spill any fuel manual. no smoking. Check the fuel system for leaks, Cleaning paying special attention to visible Switch off the engine before refuelling. parts such as the tank cap, hose Never refuel the machine while the connections and the manual fuel Clean plastic parts with a cloth. Harsh engine is still hot the fuel may spill over detergents can damage the plastic. pump (on machines so equipped). If risk of fire! 4 ms 460 . English there are any leaks or damage, do Your chain saw is a one-person saw. Do Never let the machine run unattended. not start the engine risk of fire. not allow other persons to be in the Exercise caution with slippery surfaces, Have your saw repaired by a working area not even while starting. water, snow, ice, steep slopes, uneven servicing dealer before using it Do not start the chain saw if the chain is ground or green wood that has just been again.