Stihl MS 462 User Manual

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English 11 Operating the Saw
► Hold and control your saw with your left hand on the front
handle and your right hand on the control handle. Wrap
thumb of left hand around the front handle and thumb of
right handle around the control handle.
11.7 Sawing
WARNING
If kickback occurs, the saw can be thrown up in the direction
of the operator. This can result in serious or fatal injuries.
► Always cut with the chain running at full speed.
► Do not cut with the upper quadrant of the bar nose.
► Begin the cut with the chain running at full speed and keep
the guide bar vertical.
► Engage the bumper spike and use it as a fulcrum.
► Guide the full width of the bar into the wood and reposition
the bumper spike as required.
► Take the weight of the saw at the end of the cut.
11.8 Limbing
► Support the saw on the log.
► With the chain running a full speed, pivot the bar upwards
against the limb.
► Cut through the limb with the top of the bar.
► If the limb is under tension: Make the relieving cut (1) at
the compression side and then perform bucking cut (2)
from the tension side.
11.9 Felling
11.9.1 Determining direction of fall and escape path
► Determine direction of fall so that the area in which the
tree falls is clear.
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Stihl MS 462 Specifications

General

Displacement	72.2 cc
Power-to-Weight Ratio	1.5 kg/kW
Weight (without cutting equipment)	6.0 kg
Fuel Capacity	0.73 l
Chain Oil Capacity	0.36 l
Vibration Level (left/right)	4.8/3.6 m/s²
Chain Pitch	3/8"
Engine Power	4.4 kW
Guide Bar Length	50-63 cm (20-25 in)