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MS 462 C-M

Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ...support 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 Dr Nikolas Stihl IMPORTANT READ BEFORE USING AND KEEP IN A SA...

Page 3: ...mer or winter operating mode 17 Spark Plug Boot Connects ignition lead to spark plug 18 Air Filter Filters air entering engine 19 Throttle Trigger Lockout Unlocks the throttle trigger 20 Control Handle For operating holding and controlling the chainsaw 21 Rear Hand Guard Protects operator s right hand from contact with the chain if it comes off the bar or breaks 22 Throttle Trigger Controls engine...

Page 4: ... instruction manual 4 3 The Operator WARNING Users without adequate training or instruction cannot recognize or assess the risks involved in using the chainsaw The user or other per sons may sustain serious or fatal injuries Read understand and save the instruction manual If the chainsaw is passed on to another per son Always give them the instruction man ual Make sure the user meets the following...

Page 5: ... with the rotating saw chain can result in cuts This can result in personal injury Wear chainsaw boots with cut retardant inserts 4 5 Work Area and Surroundings WARNING Bystanders children and animals are not aware of the dangers of the chainsaw or thrown objects Innocent bystanders children and animals may be seriously injured and damage to property may occur Keep bystanders children and animals ...

Page 6: ...ents do not comply with safety requirements they will no longer function properly and safety devices may be rendered inoperative This can result in serious or fatal injuries Work only with an undamaged saw chain Sharpen the chain properly If you have any queries Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance 4 7 Fuel Mixture and Refueling WARNING This chainsaw requires a fuel mixture of gaso l...

Page 7: ...help is needed Make sure than persons outside the work area are within calling distance If the engine is not started properly the user may lose control of the chainsaw This can result in serious injuries Start the engine as described in this instruc tion manual If the saw chain is touching the ground or objects Do not start the engine The user cannot concentrate on the work in certain situations T...

Page 8: ...rge limbs on the underside of the tree only after it has been bucked Do not stand on the log while limbing it A branch may fall to the ground during limbing The user may trip fall or be seriously injured Limb from the base to the crown of the tree 4 8 3 Felling WARNING Inexperienced users cannot assess the dan gers when felling a tree Persons may be seri ously or fatally injured and property may b...

Page 9: ...object and is suddenly braked The rotating saw chain is pinched at the bar nose The chain brake cannot prevent kickback WARNING 0000 GXX 4119 A0 If kickback occurs the saw can be thrown up in the direction of the operator The operator can lose control of the saw and be seriously or fatally injured Hold the saw firmly with both hands Always keep your body out of the plane of the cutting attachment ...

Page 10: ...saw out of the reach of children Dampness can corrode the electrical contacts on the saw and metal components This can damage the saw Store the saw in a clean and dry condition 4 12 Cleaning Maintenance and Repair WARNING The saw chain can start up unintentionally if the engine is running during cleaning mainte nance or repair operations This may result in serious injury to people and damage to pr...

Page 11: ...e chain sprocket are listed in the specifications 20 1 Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake 3 0000 GXX 2734 A0 2 4 1 Rotate the nuts 1 counterclockwise until the chain sprocket cover 2 can be removed Remove the chain sprocket cover 2 Turn the tensioning screw 3 counterclock wise until the tensioner slide 4 butts against the left end of the housing 0000 GXX 2954 A0 Fit the chain in the ba...

Page 12: ... mm Readjust chain tension 6 3 Filling Up with Chain Oil Chain oil lubricates and cools the rotating chain Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake Place your saw on a level surface so that the oil tank cap faces up Use a damp cloth to clean the tank cap and the area around it 0000 GXX 2930 A0 Swing the grip on the oil tank cap to the verti cal position Turn the oil tank cap counterclockwise...

Page 13: ...engages with an audible click The chain brake is disengaged 8 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Chainsaw 8 1 Mixing fuel The fuel required for this chainsaw is a mixture of two stroke engine oil and gasoline in a mixing ratio of 1 50 STIHL recommends you use STIHL MotoMix If you mix the fuel yourself use only STIHL two stroke engine oil or another high performance engine oil in accordance with JASO FB...

Page 14: ...pping the chainsaw up with unmixed or older fuel may damage the chain saw Thoroughly mix the fuel before topping up Do not top up with fuel stored for more than 30 days STIHL MotoMix 5 years When topping up ensure that no fuel is spil led and that the fuel level remains at least 15 mm under the edge of the tank If the handle on the fuel tank cap has dropped into the closed position Fold out the ha...

Page 15: ...right boot into the rear handle and press down Hold the saw firmly with your left hand on the handlebar your thumb should be under the handle Hold the rear handle tightly between your legs just above the knees 0000 GXX 2937 A0 Pull the starter grip slowly with your right hand until you feel it engage Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the starter rope to rewind several times until the engine ...

Page 16: ...replaced 10 2 Checking the Guide Bar Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake Remove the chain and guide bar 0000 GXX 1217 A0 Measure depth of bar groove with scale on STIHL filing gauge Install a new guide bar if one of the following points applies Guide bar is damaged Measured bar groove depth is less than specified minimum depth 19 3 Bar groove is pinched or splayed If you have any querie...

Page 17: ...w and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for assistance The throttle trigger is defective Stopping the Engine Start the engine Move the Master Control lever to position The engine stops and the Master Control lever springs back to position If the engine does not stop Move the Master Control lever to posi tion The engine stops Do not use your chainsaw and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for as...

Page 18: ...lick 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 If the outside temperature is below 10 C or the engine is cold Start the engine and disengage the chain brake Warm up the engine by opening and closing the throttle for about 1 ...

Page 19: ...ion E Ematic The oil pump feed rate can be adjusted to suit different bar lengths wood species and working techniques The range of adjustment of the oil pump adjusting screw 1 is limited by a stop 2 The stop 2 can be depressed in order to further increase the oil feed rate To increase oil feed rate Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake Turn the oil pump adjusting screw 1 clock wise To inc...

Page 20: ...he limb with the top of the guide bar 0000 GXX 1245 A0 1 2 1 2 If the limb is under tension Make the relieving cut 1 at the compression side and then per form the bucking cut 2 from the tension side 11 8 Felling 11 8 1 Determining direction of fall and escape path Determine direction of fall so that the area in which the tree falls is clear B B 0000 GXX 1246 A0 Observe the following points when pl...

Page 21: ...nd the saw is close to the ground Make the horizontal cut Make the angle cut at 45 to the horizontal cut 0000 GXX 1250 A1 If the wood is sound and long fibered Observe the following points when making sapwood cuts The cuts must be the same at both sides The cuts must be at same height as bottom of felling notch The width of the cuts is 1 10 of the trunk diameter The trunk does not splinter when th...

Page 22: ...utside 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 This felling cut must be performed if the tree diameter is greater than the guide bar s length Shout a warning 0000 GXX 1256 A0 1 2 3 4 5 Apply the spiked bumper at the same height as the felling cut and use it as a pivot Hold the sa...

Page 23: ...n direction of holding strap Move to the other side of the tree Apply the spiked bumper behind the hinge at the same height as the felling cut and use it as a pivot Hold the saw horizontally and swing it into the felling cut as far as possible Enlarge felling cut in direction of hinge Enlarge felling cut in direction of holding strap 0000 GXX 1261 A0 Shout a warning With arms outstretched cut thro...

Page 24: ...and the inside of the shroud Clean the area around the sprocket with a damp cloth or STIHL resin solvent Place the shroud 2 in position Rotate the shroud fasteners 1 clockwise until you hear a click The shroud fasteners are locked Fit the chain sprocket cover 15 2 Cleaning the Bar and Chain Shut off the engine and engage the chain brake Remove the bar and chain 1 2 0000 GXX 2951 A0 3 3 Clean the o...

Page 25: ...ngage the chain brake Allow the chainsaw to cool down 1 1 3 0000 GXX 3809 A0 Turn the shroud locks 1 a quarter turn coun terclockwise Remove shroud 2 Pull off the spark plug boot 3 If the area around the spark plug is soiled Clean it with a cloth Unscrew the spark plug Clean the spark plug with a cloth If the spark plug is corroded Replace the spark plug 0000 GXX 5806 A0 3 Insert and tighten down ...

Page 26: ...ed Round file matches the chain pitch File from the inside to the outside of the cut ter Hold the file at right angle to the guide bar Maintain a filing angle of 30 0000 GXX 1220 A1 File down the depth gauges with a flat file so that they are level with the STIHL filing gauge and parallel to the service mark The STIHL fil ing gauge must match the chain pitch If you have any queries Contact your ST...

Page 27: ...erly Insufficient chain oil in the tank Fill up with chain oil Chain lubrication sys tem is supplying insufficient chain oil Increase oil feed rate The chain is over ten sioned Tension chain properly Chainsaw is not being used properly Have correct use explained then practice 18 2 Clearing the Combustion Chamber Engage the chain brake 1 1 3 0000 GXX 3809 A0 Rotate the shroud fasteners 1 a quarter ...

Page 28: ...vel ahv measured according to ISO 22867 Front handle handlebar 4 8 m s K value for vibration level is 2 m s Rear handle 3 6 m s K value for vibration level is 2 m s For further details on compliance with Vibration Directive 2002 44 EC visit www stihl com vib 19 5 REACH REACH is an EC regulation and stands for the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances For info...

Page 29: ...vailable from STIHL dealers 22 Disposal 22 1 Disposing of Chainsaw Contact the local authorities or your STIHL dealer for information on disposal Improper disposal can be harmful to health and pollute the environment Take STIHL products including packaging to a suitable collection point for recycling in accord ance with local regulations Do not dispose with domestic waste 23 EC Declaration of Con ...

Page 30: ...upply of Machi nery Safety Regulations 2008 Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and Noise Emis sion in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 and has been manu factured in compliance with the following stand ards in the versions valid on the date of produc tion EN ISO 11681 1 EN 55012 and EN 61000 6 1 The type examination was carried out by Inter tek Testing Cert...

Page 31: ...24 UKCA Declaration of Conformity English 0458 790 0121 C 31 ...

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