Introduction And Safety Precautions; Introduction - Stihl GS 461 Manual

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Introduction and safety precautions

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Introduction

This Service Manual contains
detailed descriptions of all the
typical repair and servicing
procedures for this power tool.
Refer to the illustrated spare parts
lists during all repair work. These
lists show the installation position
and order in which the individual
parts and modules should be
assembled.
Refer to the latest edition of the
relevant spare parts list to check the
part numbers of any spare parts
required.
A fault on the machine may be due
to several causes. To help locate
the fault, consult the chapter on
"Troubleshooting" and the
"STIHL Service Training System"
for all functional groups.
Refer to the "Technical Information"
bulletins for engineering changes
which have been introduced since
publication of this Service Manual.
The "Technical information
bulletins" also supplement the spare
parts list and Service Manual until
an updated edition is issued.
The special tools mentioned in the
descriptions are listed in the chapter
"Special Servicing Tools" of this
manual. The tools can be identified
according to part number in the
"Special Tools Manual". The manual
lists all tools supplied by STIHL.
Symbols are included in the text and
pictures for greater clarity.
The meanings are as follows:
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In the text:
: = Action to be taken
as shown in the illustration
above the text
– = Action to be taken
but not shown in the illustration
above the text
In the illustrations:
A Item pointer (short)
aDirection of movement (long
arrow)
b 4.2 = Reference to another
chapter, in this case to
Chapter 4.2
Service Manuals and "Technical
information bulletins" are intended
exclusively for the use of properly
equipped repair shops. They must
not be passed on to third parties.
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In order to be able to fit the machine
on the assembly stand, the support
5910 850 1651 mounting kit must
be used. The new support (1) can
be identified with the aid of the
marking "5910 851 1601 B" printed
on the housing.
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– Remove support 5910 850 1650
: Secure the support (1)
5910 851 1601 B to the
assembly stand with two
screws (2) and washers.
The screws must not protrude, as
they may damage the housings
when clamping the machine,
depending on the model.
Preparing to make repairs
In order to be able to clamp the
machine for the repair work on the
assembly stand, the chain sprocket
cover, cut-off chain and guide bar
must be removed.
The machine is guided with the
collar screws through the lower
holes of the clamping rail and
fastened using nuts M 8 (arrows).
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