Stihl MS 461 R User Manual

MS 461 R
English
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N Check chain tension frequently –
see chapter on "Operating
Instructions" in instruction manual of
basic chainsaw.
N Adjust cutting depth.
Never use a dull or damaged saw chain
– this leads to increased physical strain,
increased vibration load, unsatisfactory
cutting results and increased wear.
N Clean the saw chain
N Check the saw chain for cracks and
damaged rivets
N Replace damaged or worn chain
components and adapt these parts
to the remaining parts in terms of
shape and level of wear – rework
accordingly
WARNING
Compliance with the angles and
dimensions listed below is absolutely
necessary. An improperly sharpened
saw chain – especially depth gauges
that are too low – can lead to increased
kickback tendency of the chain saw –
risk of injury!
Saw chain 36 RDR
A Sharpening angle 15°
B Side plate angle 85°
To sharpen the carbide-tipped saw
chain, use only the USG universal
sharpener with a diamond wheel. When
doing so, proceed according to the USG
Instruction Manual.
The angles must be identical for all
cutters in the saw chain. Varying angles:
Rough, uneven running of the saw
chain, increased wear – even to the
point of saw chain breakage.
All cutters must be equally long.
With varying cutter lengths, the cutter
heights also vary and cause rough
running of the saw chain and chain
breakage.
N All cutters must be ground down
equal to the length of the shortest
cutter
Depth gauge setting
The depth gauge determines the chip
thickness.
a Required distance between depth
gauge and cutting edge (0.65 mm)
Lowering the depth gauges
The depth gauge setting is lowered
when the cutter is sharpened.
Maintaining and Sharpening
the Saw Chain

Stihl MS 461 R Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MS 461 R
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English