Checking the chain tension (depth Please contact your dealer or our sales limiter installed) company if you have any queries Maintaining and Sharpening the concerning your machine. Saw Chain Your Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring Hans Peter Stihl MS 460 R...
Place the chain saw on the ground and position the front of the right foot in the rear handle Push the slide (3) into place Fit the adjusting screw (4) with washer (5) Tighten screws (2) MS 460 R...
= maximum delivery rate Chain lubricant Because of the anticipated long periods of disuse, a partly synthetic chain lubricant, e. g., STIHL Chain and Bar Lubricant. MS 460 R...
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English Removing the front handle Pushing on the holder Assembling the wrap-around handlebar Coat the wall of hole (a) with STIHL Press Fluid OH 723 or with detergent Slide the holder (2) with the opening (b) as shown in the picture...
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(3) with Loctite 243 or equivalent adhesive Screw in screw (9) with washer (10) – washer is included only with the guard plate with an oblong hole and is required only for it MS 460 R...
Use the screwdriver to turn the screw (4) to the right until the saw chain rests against the underside of the guide bar Raise the guide bar further and tighten the nuts securely Continue with "Check chain tension" MS 460 R...
A new saw chain must be retensioned more frequently than one that has been Sharpening angle 15° in use already for an extended period. Side plate angle 85° MS 460 R...
Carefully press the spring clip (2) off of the post with a screwdriver or suitable pliers The depth gauge setting is lowered when the cutter is sharpened. Carefully remove the rope rotor with washer (3) and pawls (4) MS 460 R...
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Remove one turn of the rope from knot the rotor Thread the other end of the rope Mount the fan housing on the through the rotor (6) and secure it in crankcase the rotor with a simple overhand knot MS 460 R...
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The broken pieces of spring may still be under tension and can spring apart unexpectedly on removal from the fan housing – risk of injury! Wear a face shield and protective gloves. Carefully pry out the broken pieces of spring with a screwdriver MS 460 R...