Stihl GH 460, Instruction Manual

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Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing STIHL. We
develop and manufacture our quality
products to meet our customers'
requirements. The products are designed
for reliability even under extreme
conditions.
STIHL also stands for premium service
quality. Our specialist dealers guarantee
competent advice and instruction as well
as comprehensive service support.
We thank you for your confidence in us
and hope you will enjoy working with your
STIHL product.
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE USE AND
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE.
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1 . Table of contents
Notes on the instruction manual 48
General 48
Instructions for reading the
instruction manual
48
Machine overview 49
For your safety 49
General 49
Refilling the tank – handling petrol 50
Clothing and equipment 50
Transporting the machine 50
Before operation 51
Working with your machine 52
Maintenance and repairs 53
Storage for prolonged periods
without operation
54
Disposal 54
Description of symbols 54
Standard equipment 55
Preparing the machine for
operation
55
Unpacking the garden shredder 55
Attaching the chassis 56
Removing the blade cover 56
Installing the blade cover 56
Installing the feed chute ATO 400 56
Installing the ejection chute
extension
56
Installing the plates 57
Fuel and engine oil 57
Controls 57
On- / Off switch 57
Choke 58
Notes on working with the
machine
58
What material can be processed? 58
What material cannot be
processed?
58
Maximum branch diameter 58
Working area for operator 58
Working position of the machine 58
Correct machine load 58
Feeding the garden shredder 59
Safety devices 60
Safety interlock 60
Operating the machine 60
Starting the garden shredder 60
Switching off the garden shredder 60
Folding out the branch guide 61
Folding in the branch guide 61
Tool box 61
Shredding 61
Maintenance 6 1
Cleaning the machine 61
Removing the feed chute ATO 400 62
Removing the blade discs 62
Installing the blade discs 63
Removing the counter-blade 63
Installing the counter-blade 63
Reversing the blades 64
Sharpening the blades 64
Wear limits of the blades 65
Service interval of the combustion
engine
65
Service intervals 65
Wheels 66
Storage and winter break 66
Transport 66
Minimising wear and preventing
damage
67
Standard spare parts 68
Environmental protection 68