Stihl MS 461 Manual De Instrucciones página 13

housing components) – which can then
increase the risk of injury, e.g., from the
saw chain moving while the engine is
idling.
Warning!
Your chain saw is equipped with a chain
catcher. It is designed to reduce the risk
of personal injury in the event of a
thrown or broken chain. From time to
time, the catcher may be damaged or
removed. To reduce the risk of personal
injury, do not operate a chain saw with a
damaged or missing chain catcher.
Warning!
Inspect antivibration elements periodi-
cally. Replace damaged, broken or
excessively worn antivibration elements
immediately, since they may result in
loss of control of the saw. A "spongi-
ness" in the feel of the saw, increased
vibration or increased "bottoming" dur-
ing normal operation may indicate
damage, breakage or excessive wear.
Antivibration elements should always
be replaced in sets. If you have any
questions as to whether the antivibra-
tion elements should be replaced,
consult your STIHL servicing dealer.
Warning!
Your saw is not designed for prying or
shoveling away limbs, roots or other
objects. Such use could damage the
cutting attachment or AV system.
MS 461
Warning!
When sawing, make sure that the saw
chain does not touch any foreign mate-
rials such as rocks, fences, nails and the
like. Such objects may be flung off,
damage the saw chain or cause the saw
to kickback.
Warning!
Never modify your muffler. Any modifi-
cation could cause an increase in heat
radiation, sparks or sound level, thereby
increasing the risk of fire, burn injury or
hearing loss. You may also permanently
damage the engine. Have your muffler
serviced and repaired by your STIHL
servicing dealer only.
Warning!
The muffler and other parts of the
engine (e.g. fins of the cylinder, spark
plug) become hot during operation and
remain hot for a while after stopping the
engine. To reduce risk of burns, do not
touch the muffler and other parts while
they are hot. Keep the area around the
muffler clean. Remove excess lubricant
and all debris such as pine needles,
branches or leaves. Let the engine cool
down sitting on concrete, metal, bare
ground or solid wood (e.g. the trunk of a
felled tree) away from any combustible
substances.
Warning!
An improperly mounted or damaged cyl-
inder housing or a damaged/deformed
muffler shell may interfere with the cool-
ing process of the muffler. To reduce the
risk of fire or burn injury, do not continue
work with a damaged or improperly
mounted cylinder housing or a dam-
aged/deformed muffler shell.
Your muffler is furnished with a spark
arresting screen designed to reduce the
risk of fire from the emission of hot
particles. Never operate your unit with a
missing or damaged spark arresting
screen. If your gas/oil mix ratio is correct
(i.e., not too rich), this screen will
normally stay clean as a result of the
heat from the muffler and need no
service or maintenance. If you
experience loss of performance and you
suspect a clogged screen, have your
muffler maintained by a STIHL servicing
dealer. Some state or federal laws or
regulations may require a properly
maintained spark arrestor for certain
uses. See the "Maintenance, Repair and
Storing" section of these Safety
Precautions. Remember that the risk of
a brush or forest fire is greater in hot or
dry conditions.
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