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  • Page 1 STIHL GS 461 2 - 28 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Please contact your dealer or our sales company Engineering improvements if you have any queries concerning this product. STIHL's philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. For this reason we may modify the design, engineering and appearance of our products periodically.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions And Working Techniques

    – or approved by STIHL for this machine or which are attend a special course to learn how to operate technically equivalent. If you have any questions in this respect, consult your dealer.
  • Page 4 Wear sturdy protective gloves made of a resistant material (e. g. leather). STIHL can supply a comprehensive range of per‐ sonal protective equipment. Never use a tool to open or close the bayonet- Transporting the machine type fuel cap.
  • Page 5 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English also that there are no damaged or missing seg‐ The machine is operated by a single person only ments, signs of overheating (discoloration). – do not allow any person to stay within the work‐ ing area –...
  • Page 6 Have the when working in trenches, hollows or other con‐ machine repaired by a STIHL servicing dealer if fined locations. This reduces the risk of serious the diamond abrasive chain continues to run or fatal injury from breathing toxic fumes.
  • Page 7 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques English 2.9.2 Pushback (B) The machine must not be used near inflammable substances or gases. Do not cut into pipes, metal tanks or other con‐ tainers if you are not sure that they do not con‐ tain any volatile or inflammable substances.

  • Page 8: Sample Applications

    Prolonged use of the power tool may result in Use only spark plugs that are in perfect condition vibration-induced circulation problems in the and have been approved by STIHL – see "Speci‐ hands (whitefinger disease). fications". No general recommendation can be given for the Inspect ignition lead (insulation in good condi‐...
  • Page 9 3 Sample Applications English Severed parts With openings, recesses, etc., the sequence of the cuts is important. Always make the last cut so that the diamond abrasive chain does not become jammed and so that the operator is not endangered by the severed or separated part. If necessary, use wedges and if necessary, leave small ridges that hold the part that is to be sepa‐...

  • Page 10: Cutting Attachment

    Manual cutting along this line requires particular Diamond abrasive chain caution and precision. The correct use of the STIHL diamond abrasive chain ensures economical use and avoids accel‐ erated wear. The STIHL diamond abrasive chain is suitable for cutting the following materials: –...
  • Page 11 5 Mount Guide Bar and Diamond Abrasive Chain English WARNING If the drive links are not directionally aligned one behind the other correctly, the diamond abrasive chain and chain sprocket will be damaged beyond repair. NOTICE Diamond abrasive chain 36 GGM can be moun‐ ted in any orientation.

  • Page 12: Tension Diamond Abrasive Chain

    English 6 Tension Diamond Abrasive Chain WARNING If the drive links are not directionally aligned one behind the other correctly, the diamond abrasive chain and chain sprocket will be damaged beyond repair. NOTICE Diamond abrasive chain 36 GGM can be moun‐ ted in any orientation.

  • Page 13: Fueling

    Poor quality gasoline or STIHL MotoMix may be stored for up to 2 years engine oil may damage the engine, sealing rings, without any problems. hoses and the fuel tank.
  • Page 14 (about 1/8 turn) and remove. Every Year Filling Up with Fuel Take care not to spill fuel while fueling and do not overfill the tank. STIHL recommends you use the STIHL filler nozzle for fuel (special acces‐ sory). Closing the Cap ►...

  • Page 15: Starting / Stopping The Engine

    10 Starting / Stopping the Engine English 10 Starting / Stopping the 10.2.1 Position choke shutter closed l – if the engine is cold Engine – if the engine stalls during opening of throttle after starting 10.1 The four positions of the Mas‐ –...
  • Page 16 English 10 Starting / Stopping the Engine 10.4.1 On the ground 10.4.2 Between knees ► Place the concrete cutter securely on the ► clamp the rear handle between the knees or ground – ensure your footing is firm – the dia‐ thighs mond abrasive chain must not be touching any ►...
  • Page 17 10 Starting / Stopping the Engine English ► Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand WARNING until you feel it engage – and then give it a brisk strong pull and push down the front han‐ There must not be anyone within the swivel dle at the same time.

  • Page 18: Operating Instructions

    English 11 Operating Instructions 11 Operating Instructions ► Press in button to open the decompression valve. 11.1 During the break-in period ► Hold and continue cranking the concrete cut‐ ter. A factory new machine should not be run at high 10.8 As Soon As the Engine Runs revs (full throttle off load) for the first three tank...

  • Page 19: Air Filter System

    Clean and dry guide bar and diamond abrasive flammable cleaning liquid (e. g., warm soapy chain, and spray with STIHL multispray – in par‐ water) – rinse the air filter from inside to out ticular the bearing of the sprocket nose – corro‐...

  • Page 20: Spark Plug

    – or sooner if the electrodes are badly WARNING eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifica‐ If the chain continues moving when the engine is tions". idling, have your machine checked and repaired 16.1...

  • Page 21: Storing The Machine

    ► Remove, clean and dry diamond abrasive chain and guide bar, and spray with STIHL multispray – in particular the bearing of the sprocket nose – corrosion protection. ► Thoroughly clean the machine - pay special attention to the cylinder fins and air filter ►...

  • Page 22: Taking Care Of The Guide Bar

    English 18 Taking Care of the Guide Bar 18 Taking Care of the Guide 19.1 Replacing rim sprocket – If the diamond abrasive chain is being replaced, also replace the rim sprocket – If the wear marks (arrows) are deeper than 0.5 mm –...

  • Page 23: Maintain And Sharpen Diamond Abrasive Chain

    ► Rinse diamond abrasive chain and guide bar with water ► Dry diamond abrasive chain and guide bar ► Spray diamond abrasive chain and guide bar with STIHL multispray – in particular the bear‐ ing of the sprocket nose – corrosion protection 20.2 Check diamond abrasive chain regularly ►...
  • Page 24 Check chain tension, reten‐ sion if necessary; also check every 15 minutes while work‐ ing, retension if necessary sharpen clean and spray with STIHL Multispray Guide bar check (wear, damage, action of sprocket nose) clean and spray with STIHL...

  • Page 25: Minimize Wear And Avoid Damage

    Damage by a servicing dealer. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and Observing the instructions in this manual helps repair work carried out exclusively by an author‐ reduce the risk of unnecessary wear and dam‐...

  • Page 26: Main Parts

    780 cm (0.78 l) 24.4 Weight dry, without cutting attachment: 7.6 kg 24.5 GS 461 cutting attachment 1 Twist lock The actual cutting length may be less than the 2 Spark plug boot specified cutting length. 3 Carburetor adjusting screws 24.5.1...

  • Page 27: Maintenance And Repairs

    Exhaust Emissions The CO value measured in the EU type approval procedure is specified at www.stihl.com/co2. STIHL products must not be thrown in the gar‐ The measured CO value was determined on a bage can. Take the product, accessories and representative engine in accordance with a packaging to an approved disposal site for envi‐...

  • Page 28: Ukca Declaration Of Conformity

    Directives Technical documents deposited at: 2011/65/EU, 2006/42/EC and 2014/30/EU and ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG has been developed and manufactured in com‐ pliance with the following standards in the ver‐ The year of manufacture and serial number are sions valid on the date of production: indicated on the product.
  • Page 29 28 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458-761-0121-B...
  • Page 30 English 28 UKCA Declaration of Conformity 0458-761-0121-B...
  • Page 31 28 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458-761-0121-B...
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