Stihl MS 460 Instruction Manual page 27

When the engine begins to fire:
STOP
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4
5
Press in the decompression valve
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button again.
Move the Master Control lever (4)
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to n and continue cranking – as
soon as the engine runs,
immediately blip the throttle
trigger (5) – the Master Control
lever (4) will move to the "Run"
position F (6) and the engine will
settle down to idling speed.
As the chain brake is still engaged, the
engine must be returned to idling speed
immediately – or the engine housing and
chain brake might otherwise be
damaged.
MS 460
Pull the hand guard back toward the
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front handle: U. The chain brake is
now disengaged – your saw is ready
for operation.
Always disengage chain brake before
accelerating the engine. High revs with
the chain brake engaged (chain locked)
will quickly damage the powerhead and
chain drive (clutch, chain brake).
Always check operation of chain
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lubrication before starting work.
At very low outside temperatures:
Allow engine to warm up at part
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throttle.
Change over to winter operation if
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necessary – see "Winter Operation".
Shutting off the engine
Move the Master Control lever to the
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stop position (0).
If the engine does not start:
If you did not move the Master Control
lever to warm start n quickly enough
after the engine began to fire, the
combustion chamber is flooded.
Open the twist lock and remove the
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carburetor box cover.
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2
Take out the air baffle (1) upwards.
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Pull off the spark plug boot (2).
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Unscrew and dry off the spark plug.
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Move the Master Control lever to the
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stop position (0).
Crank the engine several times with
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the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
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