Stihl MS 461 Instruction Manual page 43

When engine begins to fire
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Set the Master Control lever (1) to
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the starting throttle position (n).
Press the button to open the
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decompression valve.
Hold and start your saw as
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described.
As soon as the engine runs
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2
Blip the throttle trigger (2), the
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Master Control lever (1) moves to
the run position (F) and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
MS 461 R
Pull the hand guard back toward the
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front handle.
The chain brake is now disengaged –
your saw is ready for operation.
NOTICE
Always disengage chain brake before
accelerating the engine. High revs with
the chain brake engaged (chain locked)
will quickly damage the clutch and chain
brake.
At very low outside temperatures
Allow engine to warm up at part
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throttle.
Change over to winter operation if
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necessary – see "Winter Operation".
Stopping the Engine
Move the Master Control lever to the
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stop position (0).
If engine does not start
If you did not move the Master Control
lever to warm start n quickly enough
after the engine began to fire, the
combustion chamber is flooded.
Remove the spark plug – see
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"Spark Plug".
Dry the spark plug.
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Move the Master Control lever to the
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stop position (0).
Crank the engine several times with
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the starter to clear the combustion
chamber.
Install the spark plug – see "Spark
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Plug".
Set Master Control lever to n –
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even if the engine is cold.
Now start the engine.
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