Stihl MS 461 Rescue, Instruction Manual

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MS 461
English
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Starting the Saw
Decompression valve
N
Press in the button to open the
decompression valve.
The decompression valve closes as
soon as the engine fires. For this reason
you must press in the button before each
starting attempt.
WARNING
Bystanders must be well clear of the
general work area of the saw.
N
Push the hand guard (1) forward –
the chain is locked.
N
Press down the trigger lockout (2)
and pull the throttle trigger (3) at the
same time. Hold both levers in that
position and set the Master Control
lever to:
Choke shutter closed (
l
)
–
if the engine is cold (also use this
position if the engine stopped when
you opened the throttle after
starting)
Starting throttle position (
n
)
–
if the engine is warm, i.e. if it has
been running for about one minute.
N
Hold and start your saw as
described.
When engine begins to fire
N
Set the Master Control lever (1) to
the starting throttle position (
n
).
N
Press the button to open the
decompression valve.
N
Hold and start your saw as
described.
As soon as the engine runs
N
Blip the throttle trigger (2), the
Master Control lever (1) moves to
the run position (
F
) and the engine
settles down to idling speed.
3443BA006 KN
1
2
3443BA007 KN
3
0
1
3443BA013 KN
2
1
3443BA014 KN