English / USA
Spark Arresting Screen
in Muffler*
Adjusting idle speed
Erratic idling behavior, poor
acceleration
3
(even though you have opened low
speed screw one quarter of a turn)
2
H
/4
3
L
/4
1
Idle setting is too lean.
L
:
Turn the low speed adjusting screw
(L) counterclockwise until engine
runs and accelerates smoothly.
1
1
LA
It is usually necessary to change the
setting of the idle speed adjusting screw
(LA) after every correction to the low
speed adjusting screw (L).
If the engine is down on power, check
the spark arresting screen in the muffler
Engine stops while idling
:
Allow muffler to cool down.
:
Open the low speed screw (L)
counterclockwise one quarter of a
turn from max. lean setting.
MS 460 Magnum only:
Fine Tuning for Operation at High
Altitude
:
:
:
Take out the screws (1)
:
Turn the idle speed adjusting screw
(LA) clockwise until chain begins to
run – then back off the screw one
quarter of a turn.
A slight correction of the setting may be
necessary if engine power is not
satisfactory when operating at high
altitude:
Remove the cover plate (2).
Remove the spark arresting
screen (3).
:
:
Clean spark arresting screen.
If screen is damaged or heavily
carbonized, fit a new one.
Chain runs when engine is idling
:
:
:
Check the standard setting.
Warm up the engine.
:
Open the low speed screw (L)
counterclockwise one quarter of a
turn from max. lean setting.
Turn high speed screw (H) slightly
Refit the spark arresting screen in
the reverse sequence.
clockwise (leaner). On models with
H = 3/4 , turn no further than stop.
:
Turn the idle speed adjusting screw
(LA) counterclockwise until chain
stops running – then turn screw
another quarter turn in the same
direction.
If the setting is too lean there is
a risk of engine damage due to
insufficient lubrication and
overheating.
If the chain continues moving when
the engine is idling, have your saw
checked and repaired by your
servicing dealer.
*
see „Guide to Using this Manual“
MS 460, MS 460 R
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