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2. STIHL M-Tronic
The FS 460 C is the first STIHL clearing saw to be 
equipped with the innovative M-Tronic fully 
electronic engine management system. It regulates 
the ignition timing and electronically adjusts the fuel 
flow, taking external conditions into account.
Electronic cold / warm start detection permits a 
position "Start }" on the choke lever for starting the 
engine and ensures easy starting with fewer pulls of 
the starter rope. The very good acceleration is 
realized using the electronic controller. By means of 
the engine temperature and speed, the control unit 
continually checks the operating state of the 
clearing saw and adjusts the fuel flow so that 
optimal engine power is always available. The 
electronic memory (memory function) remembers 
the settings from the last time the machine was 
used. Thus if the machine is restarted under the 
same general conditions, the full power of the 
engine is available immediately.
According to the system of product names for 
convenience features (C-versions), machines with 
M-Tronic are denoted with an "M". 
2.1 Functional description
2.2 Components
Control unit (1)
Control center for the optimum adjustment of fuel 
flow, the exact ignition timing and the memory 
function.
Second pair of poles (2)
Supplies power to the control unit and solenoid 
valve
Wiring harness (3)
Connects control unit, solenoid valve, micro switch 
(integrated in switch gear) and diagnostic jack
Solenoid valve (4)
Electronically switched solenoid valve adjusts the 
overall fuel flow in milliseconds – this permits 
adjustment from 0 % to 100 % fuel
Micro switch (5)
Reports the position of the choke shutter – start 
detection; 
the micro switch (5) is integrated in the switch gear
Diagnostic jack (6)
Preparation for a software-based diagnostic unit
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