Stihl FS 461 C-M Instruction Manual

► If the trigger or trigger lockout is stiff or does
not spring back to the idle position: Do not use
your trimmer and contact your STIHL dealer
for assistance.
Trigger or trigger lockout is faulty.
Throttle cable adjustment
► Start the engine.
► Attempt to pull the trigger without depressing
the lockout lever.
► If the engine accelerates: Adjust the throttle
cable.
Throttle cable adjustment is not correct.
Shut off the engine
► Start the engine.
► Depress the stop switch.
The engine stops.
► If the engine does not stop:
►
Move the choke lever to position
.
The engine stops.
► Do not use your trimmer and contact a
STIHL servicing dealer for assistance.
The brushcutter is defective.
11 Operating the Trimmer
11.1 Setting to winter mode
The carburetor may ice up if the engine is oper‐
ated at temperatures below +10 °C. The shutter
must be set to the winter mode so that the carbu‐
retor is additionally heated by warm air from
around the engine.
NOTICE
■ The engine may overheat if is operated in win‐
ter mode at temperatures above +10 °C.
► Change setting to summer mode.
► Shut off the engine.
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► Take out the screw (1).
► Pull out the shutter (2).
► Hold the shutter (2) so the snowflake points to
the mark (3).
► Insert the shutter (2).
► Fit the screw (1).
When working at temperatures below -10°C or in
powder or drifting snow, a cover plate must also
be fitted to the engine housing and an air filter
with plastic webbing. The accessories are availa‐
ble from a STIHL servicing dealer.
11.2 Summer Operation
The shutter must be set to summer mode when
working at temperatures above +10°C.
► Shut off the engine.
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► Take out the screw (1).
► Pull out the shutter (2).
► Hold the shutter (2) so the sun points to the
mark (3).
► Fit the shutter.
► Fit the screw (1).
11.3 Calibrating the brushcutter
The trimmer adjusts itself automatically for opti‐
mum performance during operation. Calibration
enables the brushcutter to be adjusted to run
faster for optimum performance.
► If the outside temperature is below -10°C or
the engine is cold:
► Start the engine.
► Fit the carrying system.
► Hold and guide the brushcutter.
► Warm up the engine at full throttle for about
1 minute.
► Shut off the engine.
► Remove the cutting attachment.
This allows the brushcutter to reliably adjust
itself to the optimum performance.
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Move the choke lever to position
.
English 11 Operating the Trimmer
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Stihl FS 461 C-M Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 461 C-M
Category	Trimmer
Language	English