STIHL MS 460 Magnum Rescue Saw Owners Manual

STIHL MS 460 Magnum Rescue Saw Instruction Manual Manual de instrucciones Warning! This saw is capabale of severe kickback which may cause serious or fatal injury. Only for users with extraordinary cutting needs and experience and training dealing with kickback. Chainsaws with significantly reduced kickback potential are available. STIHL recommends the use of STIHL reduced kickback bar and low kickback chain. Advertencia! Esta sierra es capaz de causar contragolpes severos, los cuales pueden causar lesiones graves o mortales.

Sólo es apta para usuarios con necesidades extraordinarias de corte y mucha experiencia y capacitación en el manejo de los contragolpes. Existen sierras con un potentical mucho menor de causar contragolpes. STIHL recomienda usar una barra y cadena de contragolpe reducido de STIHL. Read and follow all safety precautions in Instruction Manual ­ improper use can cause serious or fatal injury. Lea y siga todas las precauciones de seguridad dadas en el manual de instrucciones ­ el uso incorrecto puede causar lesiones graves o mortales. English / USA Contents The STIHL MS 460 Rescue Saw is specially designed for rescue operations. Only persons specifically trained for rescue operations who have read and understood this manual should use the STIHL MS 460 Rescue Saw. ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2008 0458 179 8621. M0,75. C8. Rei. Printed in Germany Guide to Using this Manual 2 Some Important Safety Precautions for Chain Saw Users . 3 Safety Precautions . 5 Depth Limiter 29 Mounting the Bar and Chain . 31 Tensioning the Saw Chain 33 Checking Chain Tension . 33 Fuel 34 Fueling 35 Chain Lubricant 36 Filling Chain Oil Tank 37 Checking Chain Lubrication . 37 Chain Brake 37 Winter Operation 39 Information Before You Start 39 Starting / Stopping the Engine 40 Operating Instructions 43 Oil Quantity Control 44 Taking Care of Guide Bar . 44 Air Filter System . 45 Removing the Air Filter . 46 Cleaning Standard Filter . 46 Cleaning HD Filter 46 Motor Management 47 Adjusting the Carburetor 48 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler 49 Checking the Spark Plug 50 Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring . 51 Storing the Machine 53 Checking and Replacing Chain Sprocket . 54 Maintaining and Sharpening Saw Chain 55 Maintenance Chart . 61 Parts and Controls 63 Specifications . Special Accessories . Ordering Spare Parts . Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement . Trademarks BA_SE_132_001_01_09.fm 66 67 67 68 69 71 !Warning! Because a rescue saw is a high-speed cutting tool, some special safety precautions must be observed as with any other power saw to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Allow only persons who understand this manual to operate your rescue saw. To receive maximum performance and satisfaction from your STIHL rescue saw, it is important that all operators read and understand especially the maintenance and safety precautions, starting on page 3, before using this rescue saw. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if there are any instructions in this manual that you do not understand. STIHL’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and improvements are made from time to time. If the operating characteristics or the appearance of your rescue saw differs from those described in this manual, please contact your STIHL dealer for information and assistance. Printed on chlorine-free paper. Printing inks contain vegetable oils; paper can be recycled. STIHl Rescue Saw 1 English / USA Guide to Using this Manual Pictograms All the pictograms attached to the machine are shown and explained in this manual. The operating and handling instructions are supported by illustrations. In addition to the operating instructions, this manual may contain paragraphs that require your special attention. Such paragraphs are marked with the symbols described below: Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property. Caution where there is a risk of damaging the machine or its individual components. Note or hint which is not essential for using the machine, but may improve the operator’s understanding of the situation and result in better use of the machine. Note or hint on correct procedure in order to avoid damage to the environment. Equipment and features This instruction manual may refer to several models with different features. Components that are not installed on all models and related applications are marked with an asterisk (*). Such components may be available as special accessories from your STIHL dealer. Symbols in text The individual steps or procedures described in the manual may be marked in different ways.