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© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2010 0458-746-8621-A. M0-4.L10.DDS. 0000003859_002_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled. Original Instruction Manual Contents Guide to Using this Manual 2 Safety Precautions and Working Techniques 3 Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Limit Stop and Harness 16 Mounting the Bike Handle 17 Mounting the Deflector 20 Mounting the Cutting Attachment 21 Fuel 24 Fueling 25 Fitting the Full Harness 26 Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter 27 Starting / Stopping the Engine 27 Operating Instructions 29 Cleaning the Air Filter 30 Engine Management 30 M-Tronic 31 Winter Operation 31 Spark Plug 32 Engine Running Behavior 34 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 34 Storing the Machine 36 Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades 37 Inspection and Maintenance by User 37 Inspections and Maintenance by Dealer 38 Maintenance and Care 39 Main Parts 41 Specifications 43 Special Accessories Maintenance and Repairs STIHL Incorporated Federal Emission Control Warranty Statement Trademarks { FS 460 C-M, FS 460 C-M L English 44 Allow only persons who fully understand 44 this manual to operate your trimmer / brushcutter. To receive maximum performance and 44 satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer / 46 brushcutter, it is important that you read, understand and follow the safety precautions and the operating and maintenance instructions in chapter "Safety Precautions and Working Techniques" before using your trimmer / brushcutter. For further information you can go to www.stihlusa.com. Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL distributor for your area if you do not understand any of the instructions in this manual. Warning! Because a trimmer / brushcutter is a high-speed cutting tool some special safety precautions must be observed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Careless or improper use may cause serious or even fatal injury. Make sure your unit is equipped with the proper deflector, handle and harness for the type of cutting attachment being used. Always wear proper eye protection. 1

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Original Instruction Manual
Printed on chlorine-free paper
Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2010
0458-746-8621-A. M0-4.L10.DDS.
0000003859_002_GB
FS 460 C-M, FS 460 C-M L
English
1
{
Contents
Allow only persons who fully understand
this manual to operate your trimmer /
brushcutter.
To receive maximum performance and
satisfaction from your STIHL trimmer /
brushcutter, it is important that you read,
understand and follow the safety
precautions and the operating and
maintenance instructions in chapter
"Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques" before using your trimmer /
brushcutter. For further information you
can go to www.stihlusa.com.
Contact your STIHL dealer or the STIHL
distributor for your area if you do not
understand any of the instructions in this
manual.
Make sure your unit is equipped with the
proper deflector, handle and harness for
the type of cutting attachment being
used. Always wear proper eye
protection.
Guide to Using this Manual
2
Safety Precautions and Working
Techniques
3
Approved Combinations of Cutting
Attachment, Deflector, Limit Stop
and Harness
16
Mounting the Bike Handle
17
Mounting the Deflector
20
Mounting the Cutting Attachment
21
Fuel
24
Fueling
25
Fitting the Full Harness
26
Balancing the Trimmer/Brushcutter
27
Starting / Stopping the Engine
27
Operating Instructions
29
Cleaning the Air Filter
30
Engine Management
30
M-Tronic
31
Winter Operation
31
Spark Plug
32
Engine Running Behavior
34
Replacing the Starter Rope and
Rewind Spring
34
Storing the Machine
36
Sharpening Metal Cutting Blades
37
Inspection and Maintenance by
User
37
Inspections and Maintenance by
Dealer
38
Maintenance and Care
39
Main Parts
41
Specifications
43
Special Accessories
44
Maintenance and Repairs
44
STIHL Incorporated Federal
Emission Control Warranty
Statement
44
Trademarks
46
Warning!
Because a trimmer / brushcutter is a
high-speed cutting tool some special
safety precautions must be observed to
reduce the risk of personal injury. Care-
less or improper use may cause serious
or even fatal injury.