Air Filter System; Remove Air Filter - Stihl MS 460 Instruction Manual

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Chain type Pitch
Picco 3/8" P
Rapid 1/4"
Rapid 3/8"; 0.325" 0.24"
Rapid 0.404"
If groove depth is less than specified:
Replace the guide bar.
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The drive link tangs will otherwise
scrape along the bottom of the groove –
the cutters and tie straps will not ride on
the bar rails.
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Minimum

Air Filter System

groove
depth
The air filter system can be adapted to
0.20"
suit different operating conditions by
(5.0 mm)
installing different filters. Changing the
0.16"
filter is quick and simple.
(4.0 mm)
(6.0 mm)
0.28"
(7.0 mm)
HD2 filter (black filter frame, pleated
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filter material) for normal, dry or very
dusty work areas.
Wire mesh filter (green filter
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housing) for severe winter
conditions (e.g. powder and drifting
snow, frost).
STIHL filters have a long service life in
dry operating conditions.
Always use STIHL filters in dry
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condition.
Dirty air filters reduce engine power,
increase fuel consumption and make
starting more difficult.

Remove air filter

Turn the knob above the rear handle
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in the direction of the arrow and
remove the carburetor box cover
Remove filter
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MS 460