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  • Page 1 MS 462 C-M 2 - 30 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sus‐ tainable and responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life. We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will enjoy working with your STIHL product.
  • Page 3 3 Overview English 1 Front Hand Guard 21 Rear Hand Guard Helps protect operator’s left hand from con‐ Protects operator’s right hand from contact tact with the saw chain, serves to engage the with the chain if it comes off the bar or chain brake and activates the chain brake by breaks.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. Intended Use ■ The chainsaw’s ignition system produces an The STIHL MS 462 C-M chainsaw is designed electromagnetic field. This field may interfere for cutting wood, limbing and felling trees. with some pacemakers. This can result in seri‐...
  • Page 5 ► Make sure that children cannot play with ards are available from retailers. the chainsaw. ► STIHL recommends that you wear a face ■ Hot exhaust gas is emitted through the muffler shield. while the engine is running. Hot exhaust gas ►...
  • Page 6 English 4 Safety Precautions WARNING ► If fuel is leaking from the chainsaw: Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL ■ If components do not comply with safety dealer for assistance. requirements, they will no longer function ► Close the fuel tank and oil tank caps.
  • Page 7 ► Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke chain brake. engine oil that is not older than 30 days ► Disengage the chain brake before you start (STIHL MotoMix: 5 years). cutting. ■ The rotating saw chain can cut the operator. Working This can result in serious injuries.
  • Page 8 This can result in serious injuries and damage to property. ■ Inexperienced users cannot assess the dan‐ ► Stop work and contact your STIHL dealer gers when felling a tree. Persons may be seri‐ for assistance.
  • Page 9 4 Safety Precautions English WARNING ■ If you cut into or through the hinge, stabilizing strap or holding strap too soon, the intended direction of fall cannot be controlled or the tree may fall prematurely. Persons may be seri‐ ously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
  • Page 10 English 4 Safety Precautions 4.11 Storing 4.9.3 Pushback WARNING ■ Children are not aware of and cannot assess the dangers of a chainsaw and can be seri‐ ously injured. ► Shut off the engine. ► Engage the chain brake. ► Fit the scabbard so that it completely cov‐ ers the guide bar.

  • Page 11: Preparing The Saw For Operation

    – Chain drive links are seated in teeth of ► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use chain sprocket (7). your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servic‐ – Collar studs (5) are located in slot in tail of ing dealer for assistance.
  • Page 12 English 6 Assembling the Saw ► Fit the sprocket cover (2) so that it is flush with the saw. ► Fit and tighten down the nuts (1) firmly. 6.1.2 Removing the Bar and Chain ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake.

  • Page 13: Engaging And Disengaging The Chain Brake

    STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix. nut (4). ► Tighten down the screws (2) and (3) firmly. If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two- stroke engine oil or another high-performance The spiked bumper (1) must not be removed.
  • Page 14 ► Now try again to close the fuel tank. ► If the fuel tank still cannot be closed properly: NOTICE Do not use the chainsaw and contact a STIHL dealer for assistance. ■ Exposure to light, direct sunlight and extreme The chainsaw is not in a safe condition.

  • Page 15: Starting And Stopping The Engine

    ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake. ► Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. The saw has a malfunction. ► If the engine does not start: Move the Master Control lever (3) to position and try again to start the engine.

  • Page 16: Checking The Saw

    ► Disengage the chain brake. ► Remove the chain sprocket cover. ► Remove the bar and chain. ► Use a STIHL filing gauge (2) to check the height of the depth gauges (1). The STIHL fil‐ ing gauge must match the chain pitch.

  • Page 17: Operating The Saw

    11 Operating the Saw English ► Move the Master Control lever to posi‐ ► Use a STIHL filing gauge to check that a filing tion angle of 30° has been maintained on all cut‐ The engine stops. ters. The STIHL filing gauge must match the ►...
  • Page 18 English 11 Operating the Saw ► Rotate the shroud fasteners (1) clockwise until you hear a click. The shroud fasteners (1) are locked. 11.3 Calibrating the Saw The chainsaw adjusts itself automatically for opti‐ mum performance during operation. Calibration enables the saw to be adjusted faster for opti‐ mum performance.
  • Page 19 To reduce oil feed rate ► Do not use your chainsaw and contact your ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain STIHL servicing dealer for assistance. brake. Your saw has a malfunction. ► Turn the oil pump adjusting screw (1) counter‐...
  • Page 20 English 11 Operating the Saw 11.6 Sawing WARNING ■ If kickback occurs, the chainsaw can be thrown up in the direction of the operator. This may result in serious or fatal injury to the user. ► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
  • Page 21 11 Operating the Saw English 11.8.3 Basic information on felling cut 1/10 Ø ► If the wood is sound and long-fibered: Observe the following points when making C Felling notch sapwood cuts: The felling notch determines the direction of – The cuts must be the same at both sides. fall.
  • Page 22 English 11 Operating the Saw ► With outstretched arms, cut through the stabi‐ lizing strap horizontally from outside at the same level as the felling cut. The tree falls. 11.8.8 Felling normal, large diameter tree A normal tree is felled with a felling cut and stabi‐ lizing strap.

  • Page 23: After Finishing Work

    12 After Finishing Work English 11.8.9 Felling a small diameter leaner ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge. A leaner is felled with a felling cut and holding ► Enlarge felling cut in direction of holding strap. strap. This felling cut must be performed if the ►...

  • Page 24: Storing

    ► Shut off the engine and engage the chain ► Allow chainsaw to cool down brake. ► Clean the saw with a damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent. ► Clean cooling air slots with a soft brush. ► Rotate the shroud fasteners (1) a quarter turn counterclockwise.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Chain brake The “STIHL” logo is horizontal. ► Have the chain brake serviced by a STIHL ► Place the shroud (2) in position. servicing dealer at the following intervals: ► Rotate the shroud fasteners (1) clockwise until –...

  • Page 26: Repairing

    – Maintain a filing angle of 30°. A burr can build up on the outer edge of the guide bar. ► Remove burr with a flat file or a STIHL guide bar dressing tool. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing dealer.
  • Page 27 The chain is over-ten‐ ► Tension chain properly. sioned. Bar nose sprocket is ► Clean the bar nose sprocket with STIHL resin solvent. blocked. Smoke or burning Chain is not properly ► Sharpen the chain properly. smell while cutting.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    The shroud fasteners are locked. For further details on compliance with Vibration 19 Specifications Directive 2002/44/EC visit www.stihl.com/vib 19.1 STIHL MS 462 C-M Chainsaw 19.5 REACH – Displacement: 72.2 cc REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the – Engine power to ISO 7293: 4.4 kW (6 bhp) Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and –...

  • Page 29: Spare Parts And Accessories

    2006/42/EC Art. 12.3(b) was carried out by pollute the environment. DPLF, Deutsche Prüf- und Zertifizierungsstelle ► Take STIHL products including packaging to a für Land- und Forsttechnik GbR (NB 0363), suitable collection point for recycling in accord‐ Spremberger Straße 1, 64823 Groß‑Umstadt, ance with local regulations.

  • Page 30: Ukca Declaration Of Conformity

    The measured and guaranteed sound power lev‐ The technical documents are stored at els have been determined in accordance with the ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Produktzulas‐ UK regulation Noise Emission in the Environ‐ sung. ment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regula‐...
  • Page 31 24 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458-790-0121-C...
  • Page 32 *04587900121C* 0458-790-0121-C...

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