Stihl MS 460 Instruction Manual page 37

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".
MS 460
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.
Install the spark plug and connect
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the spark plug boot (press it down
firmly) – reassemble the other parts.
Set Master Control lever to n –
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even if the engine is cold.
Now start the engine.
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If fuel tank has been run until empty and
then refueled:
Start as described for warm engine
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(warm start n).
If fuel tank has been run completely dry
(engine stops) and then refueled
Start as described for a cold engine
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(cold start l).
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