Owner's Manual

MS 461
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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
N Pull the hand guard toward the
handlebar
The chain brake is released- the chain
saw is ready for use.
NOTICE
Open the throttle only when the chain
brake is off. Increased engine speeds
with the chain brake on (saw chain is
stationary) will quickly damage the
clutch and chain brake.
At very low temperatures
N Let the engine warm up briefly with
the throttle slightly open
N if necessary, configure for winter
operation, see "Winter Operation"
Switch off the engine
N Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position 0
If the engine does not start
The Master Control lever was not
returned to its "warm start" position n in
time when the engine turned over for the
first time and the engine has now
flooded.
1
2
3443BA007 KN
3
0
1
3443BA013 KN
2
1
3443BA014 KN
001BA186 KN