Stihl GS 461 Instruction Manual page 30

English
The following information applies under normal operating conditions. The specified intervals must be
shortened accordingly when working for longer than normal or under difficult cutting conditions
(extensive dust, etc.).
Anti-vibration elements
Cooling air intake slits
Cylinder fins
Carburetor
Spark plug
All accessible screws, nuts and bolts (not adjusting
2)
screws)
Spark arresting screen (present only in some
countries)
Exhaust bore
Safety information label
1)
STIHL recommends STIHL servicing dealers
2)
During initial use, tighten the cylinder block screws after 10 to 20 hours of operation
3)
If diamond abrasive chain is mounted or changed
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Check
Have them replaced by a servicing dealer
Clean
Clean
Check idle adjustment – chain must not rotate
Set idle speed
Adjust electrode gap
Replace after 100 hours operation
Retighten
Have checked by a specialist dealer
Have cleaned by a specialist dealer, or replaced
1)
if necessary
decarbonise after 139 hours of operation, subse -
quently after every 150 hours of operation
Replace
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