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  • Page 1 STIHL MS 462 C-M Instruction Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    English Contents 8.2 Fueling the Saw ........19 Introduction .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Bar and Chain Combinations ..... . . 41 20.1 STIHL MS 462 Chainsaw ......41 Spare Parts and Accessories .

  • Page 5: Symbols In Text

    English 3 Overview 3 Overview NOTICE This symbol indicates dangers that can cause damage to property. Chainsaw ► The measures indicated can avoid damage to property. Symbols in Text This symbol refers to a chapter in this instruction manual. 9 10 23 22 0458-790-0121-A...
  • Page 6 English 3 Overview 1 Front Hand Guard 15 Spark Plug Helps protect operator’s left hand from contact with the Ignites fuel-air mixture in the engine. saw chain, serves to engage the chain brake and 16 Shutter activates the chain brake by inertia in certain kickback Serves to select summer or winter operating mode.

  • Page 7: Features

    English 4 Safety Precautions Features Shutter is in winter mode in this position. The chainsaw may be equipped with the following features: Shutter is in summer mode in this position. This symbol marks the handle heating switch. This symbol marks the decompression valve. Master Control lever is moved in this direction to stop the engine.

  • Page 8: Intended Use

    The STIHL MS 462 C-M chainsaw is designed for cutting wood, limbing and felling trees. – The user must not be under the influence of alcohol, medication or drugs.

  • Page 9: Work Area And Surroundings

    English 4 Safety Precautions Work Area and Surroundings ► Wear a long-sleeved, snug-fitting upper garment. WARNING ￭ Noise occurs during operation. Noise can harm your hearing. ￭ Bystanders, children and animals are not aware of the ► Wear hearing protection. dangers of the chainsaw or thrown objects.
  • Page 10 4 Safety Precautions – The chain is properly tensioned. – Guide bar is not deformed. – Only original STIHL accessories designed for this saw are – The minimum groove depth is maintained, @ 19.3. fitted. – Bar rails are free from burrs.

  • Page 11: Fuel Mixture And Refueling

    ► Before refueling the saw: Thoroughly mix the fuel. ► Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil that is not older than 30 days (STIHL MotoMix: 2 years). 0458-790-0121-A...

  • Page 12: Working

    This can result in serious injuries and damage to property. ￭ Exhaust gas is produced when the engine is running. ► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer for Breathing in exhaust gas can have toxic effects. assistance.
  • Page 13 English 4 Safety Precautions ￭ Sparks may occur if the rotating chain makes contact with ￭ A branch may fall to the ground during limbing. The user a hard object. Sparks may cause a fire in an easily may trip, fall or be seriously injured. combustible location.

  • Page 14: Reactive Forces

    English 4 Safety Precautions Reactive Forces ￭ Obstacles in the work area and on the escape path can hinder the user. The user may trip and fall. This can result 4.9.1 Kickback in serious or fatal injuries. ► Remove all obstacles from the work area and escape path.

  • Page 15: Transporting

    English 4 Safety Precautions ￭ If kickback occurs, the saw can be thrown up in the ► Keep the guide bar straight in the cut. direction of the operator. The operator can lose control of ► Apply the spiked bumper properly. the saw and be seriously or fatally injured.

  • Page 16: Storing

    English 4 Safety Precautions 4.12 Cleaning, Maintenance and Repairs ► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers the guide bar. WARNING ► Secure the chainsaw with lashing straps or a net to ￭ The cutting attachment can start rotating unintentionally if prevent it turning over and moving.

  • Page 17: Preparing The Saw For Operation

    ► Check the controls, @ 10.5. ► Check chain lubrication, @ 10.6. ► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. 6 Assembling the Saw Mounting and Removing the Bar and Chain ►...

  • Page 18: Tensioning The Saw Chain

    English 6 Assembling the Saw 6.1.2 Removing the Bar and Chain ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ► Rotate the nuts counterclockwise until the chain sprocket cover can be removed. ► Remove the sprocket cover. ► Turn the tensioning screw counterclockwise as far as stop.

  • Page 19: Filling Up With Chain Oil

    Raise the grip until it is vertical. ► If the oil tank still cannot be closed properly: Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL dealer for assistance. The chainsaw is not in a safe condition. ► Place the cap in the filler opening so that mark (1) lines up with mark (2).

  • Page 20: Mounting The Spiked Bumper

    50:1. STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or another high-performance engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO FC, JASO FD, ISO-L- EGB, ISO-L-EGC or ISO-L-EGD.

  • Page 21: Fueling The Saw

    English 8 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Chainsaw ► Make sure that the octane number of the gasoline is at least 90 RON and the ethanol content is not more than WARNING 10%. The chainsaw becomes hot during operation, or in a very hot ►...

  • Page 22: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    ► Now try again to close the fuel tank. ► If the fuel tank still cannot be closed properly: Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL dealer for assistance. The chainsaw is not in a safe condition. 9 Starting and Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine ►...

  • Page 23: Shut Off The Engine

    – your thumb should be under the handle. Put the toe of your ► Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL right boot into the rear handle and press down.

  • Page 24: Checking The Saw

    10.3 Checking the Saw Chain ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ► Use a STIHL gauge to check the wear marks on the sprocket. ► If wear marks are deeper than a = 0.5 mm: Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.

  • Page 25: Testing The Chain Brake

    Do not use your chainsaw and contact your ► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing angle of 30° STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. has been maintained on all cutters. The STIHL filing The throttle trigger is defective.

  • Page 26: Operating The Saw

    ► Fill up with chain oil. ► Check chain lubrication again. ► If chain oil is still not visible on the light surface: Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. Chain lubrication is defective. 11 Operating the Saw 11.1 Winter Operation...

  • Page 27: Calibrating The Saw

    English 11 Operating the Saw ► If the outside temperature is below -10°C or the engine is cold: ► Start the engine and disengage the chain brake. ► Warm up the engine by opening and closing the throttle for about 1 minute. ►...

  • Page 28: Adjusting Oil Feed Rate

    (1) is in the ‘A’ segment. The point where the ► Engage the chain brake. saw chain is no longer being lubricated properly will be ► Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL reached sooner. servicing dealer for assistance.

  • Page 29: Sawing

    English 11 Operating the Saw 11.7 Limbing ► Hold and control your saw with your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the control handle. Wrap thumb of left hand around the front handle and thumb of right handle around the control handle.
  • Page 30 English 11 Operating the Saw 11.8.3 Basic information on felling cut 1/10 ► Observe the following points when planning escape path (B): – Escape path (B) at an angle of 45° to direction of fall (A). C Felling notch The felling notch determines the direction of fall. –...
  • Page 31 English 11 Operating the Saw ► Position the saw so that the felling notch is an right angles ► Begin cut with the lower portion of the guide bar nose – to the direction of fall and the saw is close to the ground. with chain running at full speed.
  • Page 32 English 11 Operating the Saw ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of stabilizing strap. 1 Normal tree ► Insert a felling wedge. The felling wedge must match the A normal tree is vertical and has an even crown. tree diameter and the width of the felling cut. 2 Leaner ►...
  • Page 33 English 11 Operating the Saw ► Hold the saw horizontally and swing it into the felling cut as far as possible. ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge. ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of stabilizing strap. ► Move to the other side of the tree. ►...

  • Page 34: After Finishing Work

    English 12 After Finishing Work ► With arms outstretched, cut through the holding strap from outside at a downward angle. The tree falls. 12 After Finishing Work 12.1 After Finishing Work ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ►...

  • Page 35: Cleaning

    15 Cleaning ► Fit the scabbard so that it completely covers the guide bar. ► Use a soft brush, damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent to clean the cylinder funs and the inside of the shroud. ► Observe the following points when storing the saw: ►...

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Spark Plug

    ► In case of contact with the eyes: Rinse eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical advice. ► Spray the outside and inside of the air filter (3) with STIHL special cleaner or a cleaning agent with a pH value higher than 12.

  • Page 37: Maintenance

    A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar. ► Rotate the shroud fasteners (1) a quarter turn clockwise. ► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing The shroud fasteners are locked.

  • Page 38: Repairing

    ► If the saw, guide bar or saw chain is damaged: Do not use your saw, guide bar or saw chain, and contact your STIHL servicing dealer. ► File each cutter with a round file so that the following points are observed: –...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Saw chain does not rotate The chain brake is ► Disengage the chain brake. when throttle is opened. engaged. The chain is over- ► Tension chain properly. tensioned. Bar nose sprocket is ► Clean the bar nose sprocket with STIHL resin solvent. blocked. 0458-790-0121-A...
  • Page 40 English 18 Troubleshooting Condition Cause Remedy Smoke or burning smell Chain is not properly ► Sharpen the chain properly. while cutting. sharpened. Insufficient chain oil in the ► Fill up with chain oil. tank. Chain lubrication system ► Increase oil feed rate. is supplying insufficient chain oil.

  • Page 41: Clearing The Combustion Chamber

    English 18 Troubleshooting 18.2 Clearing the Combustion Chamber ► Engage the chain brake. ► Connect the spark plug boot (3) and press it down firmly. ► Place the shroud (2) in position. ► Rotate the shroud fasteners (1) clockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 42: Specifications

    – Engine power to ISO 7293: 4.4 kW (6 bhp) – Idle speed to ISO 11681: 2,800 ± 50 rpm 19.5 REACH – Approved spark plug: NGK CMR6H from STIHL REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical –...

  • Page 43: Bar And Chain Combinations

    English 20 Bar and Chain Combinations 20 Bar and Chain Combinations 20.1 STIHL MS 462 Chainsaw Pitch Drive link Length Guide bar Nose sprocket Number of drive Saw chain gauge/groove teeth links width Rollomatic E 40 cm Rollomatic ES Rollomatic E...

  • Page 44: Spare Parts And Accessories

    EN ISO 11681 - 1, EN 55012 and EN 61000 - 6 - 1. accessories. The EC type examination in accordance with Directive STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL replacement 2006/42/EC Article 12.3(b) was carried out at: DPLF, parts and accessories.
  • Page 45 English 23 EC Declaration of Conformity 0458-790-0121-A...
  • Page 46 English 23 EC Declaration of Conformity 0458-790-0121-A...
  • Page 48 0458-790-0121-A englisch www.stihl.com *04587900121A* 0458-790-0121-A...

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