Stihl MS 460 Instruction Manual page 9

English / USA
Good footing is most
important in chainsaw
work. Wear sturdy boots
with nonslip soles. Steel-
toed safety boots are
recommended.
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Never operate a chainsaw unless
wearing goggles or properly fitted safety
glasses with adequate top and side
protection complying with your national
standard.
Wear an approved safety
hard hat to protect your
head. Chainsaw noise
may damage your
hearing. Always wear
sound barriers (ear plugs
or ear mufflers) to protect your hearing.
Continual and regular users should have
their hearing checked regularly.
THE SAW
Parts of the chainsaw; for illustrations
and definitions of the parts see the
chapter on "Parts and Controls."
!
Warning!
Never modify a chainsaw in any way.
Only attachments and parts supplied by
STIHL or expressly approved by STIHL
for use with the specific STIHL saw
models are authorized. Although certain
unauthorized attachments are usable
with the STIHL powerhead, their use
may, in fact, be extremely dangerous.
For rescue operations, when cutting
materials other than wood use only the
chain specifically authorized by STIHL
for such purposes.
THE USE OF THE SAW
Transporting the chainsaw
!
Warning!
Always stop the engine before putting a
chainsaw down or carrying it. Carrying a
chainsaw with the engine running is
extremely dangerous. Accidental
acceleration of the engine can cause the
chain to rotate.
During operation, the muffler and the
parts around it reach extremely high
temperatures. Avoid touching the hot
muffler, you could receive serious burns.
By hand: When carrying your saw by
hand, the engine must be stopped. Grip
the front handle and place the muffler
away from the body.
Rescue Saw