Stihl MS 460 Service Manual

2 MS 460, MS 460 C
Contents
12. Fuel System 66
12.1 Air Filter 66
12.2 Carburetor 67
12.2.1 Removing and
Installing 67
12.2.2 Leakage Test 68
12.3 Servicing
the Carburetor 68
12.3.1 Metering Diaphragm 68
12.3.2 Inlet Needle 69
12.3.3 Fixed Jet 70
12.3.4 Pump Diaphragm 70
12.4 Adjusting (Carburetor
without Limiter Cap) 71
12.4.1 Adjusting (Carburetor
with Limiter Cap) 72
12.4.2 Basic Setting (
Carburetor with
Limiter Caps) 72
12.5 Tank Vent 73
12.6 Pickup Body 74
12.7 Fuel Hose 75
12.8 Tank Housing 75
13. Carburetor Heating
System 78
13.1 Testing 79
13.2 Troubleshooting Chart 80
13.3 Heating Element with
Thermostatic Switch 81
14. Handle Heating
System 81
14.1 Troubleshooting 81
14.1.1 Troubleshooting Chart 83
14.1.2 Test Connections and
Test Values 85
14.2 Heater Switch 87
14.3 Heating Element in
Rear Handle 87
14.4 Heating Element in
Front Handle 88
14.5 Generator 89
15. Special Servicing
Tools 90
16. Servicing Aids 92

Stihl MS 460 Specifications

General

Chain Pitch	3/8"
Engine Power	4.4 kW (6.0 bhp)
Displacement	76.5 cc
Weight	6.6 kg
Guide Bar Length	40-63 cm (16-25 inches)