Operation Manual

MS 461 R
English
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Starting the chain saw
Decompression valve
N Press the button, the
decompression valve will be
opened
The decompression valve is closed
automatically when the engine starts for
the first time. For this reason, press the
button again before each additional
starting procedure.
WARNING
There must not be anyone within the
swivel range of the chain saw.
N Push the hand guard (1) forwards
the saw chain is blocked
N Simultaneously press the throttle
trigger lockout (2) and throttle
trigger (3) – set master control lever
Position cold start l
If engine is cold (even if the engine
has stalled during opening of
throttle after starting)
Position warm start n
If engine is warm (once the engine
has been running for approx. one
minute)
N Hold and start the chain saw
When the engine has turned over for the
first time
N Move the Master Control leve (1) to
the position warm start n
N Press the button on the
decompression valve
N Hold and start the chain saw
Once the engine is running
N Blip the throttle trigger (2); the
Master Control lever (1) jumps to
run F and the engine begins to idle
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