Stihl MS 461 R User Manual

MS 461 R
English
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N Shut off the engine.
N Wear work gloves to protect your
hands.
N Loosen the star knob (1).
N Slide the depth limiter (2) back
against the engine.
N Loosen the nuts (3).
N Hold the bar nose up.
N Use a screwdriver to turn the
tensioning screw (4) clockwise until
the chain fits snugly against the
underside of the bar.
N While still holding the bar nose up,
tighten down the nuts firmly.
N Go to "Checking Chain Tension".
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
N Check chain tension frequently –
see chapter on "Operating
Instructions" in instruction manual of
basic chainsaw.
N Shut off the engine.
N Wear work gloves to protect your
hands.
N Loosen the star knob (1).
N Slide the depth limiter (2) back
against the engine.
N The chain must fit snugly against
the underside of the bar and it must
still be possible to pull the chain
along the bar by hand when the
chain brake is released.
N If necessary, retension the chain.
A new chain has to be retensioned more
often than one that has been in use for
some time.
Tensioning the saw chain
(depth limiter installed)
1
3443BA033 KN
2
3
3
4
3443BA034 KN
Checking the chain tension
(depth limiter installed)
1
3443BA033 KN
2
3443BA035 KN

Stihl MS 461 R Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MS 461 R
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English