Maintenance And Repairs - Stihl GH 460 Manuel D'utilisation

shredding chamber as this could result in
damage or kickbacks from the feed chute.
Remove blockages for the same reason.
Kickbacks can occur when feeding the
garden shredder with branch material.
Wear gloves.
Beware of the cutting tool
running on for several seconds
before coming to a standstill.
Switch off the engine, detach
the spark plug socket and allow
all rotating tools to come to a complete
standstill
– before leaving the machine unattended
– before lifting or carrying the machine
– before transporting the machine
– before removing blockages at the
cutting unit, in the feed chute, in the
branch guide or in the discharge chute
– before carrying out any work on the
blade discs
– before checking or cleaning the
machine or before carrying out any
other work on it.
Stop the engine,
– before tilting, pushing or pulling the
machine
– before unscrewing the closure screw
and opening the machine
– before re-filling the tank. Allow the
engine to cool down before re-filling the
tank.
Fire hazard!
If foreign objects get into the cutting tool or
if the machine makes unusual noises or
vibrates in an unusual way, stop the
engine immediately and allow the machine
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to come to rest. Detach the spark plug
socket, remove the feed chute and
perform the following steps:
– Check the machine, in particular the
cutting unit (blade, blade discs, blade
shaft, blade fastening screw, clamping
ring) for damage and have any
necessary repairs carried out by a
technician before starting again and
working with the machine.
– Check that all parts of the cutting unit
are seated securely, retighten the
screws if necessary (observe torques).
– Have damaged parts replaced or
repaired by a technician; the parts must
be of similar quality.

4.7 Maintenance and repairs

Before beginning cleaning, adjustment,
repair and maintenance operations:
● Park the machine on firm and level
ground
● Stop the engine and allow it to cool
down
● Detach the spark plug
socket.
Caution – risk of injury!
Keep the spark plug socket
away from the spark plug; an inadvertent
ignition spark can result in fires or electric
shocks.
Inadvertent contact between the spark
plug and the spark plug socket can result
in unwanted starting of the engine.
Allow the machine to cool down before
working on or around the engine, exhaust
manifold or muffler in particular.
Temperatures of 80° C and above can be
reached. Danger of burns!
Direct contact with engine oil can be
dangerous. Engine oil must not be spilled.
STIHL recommends leaving the task of
topping up engine oil or performing engine
oil changes to a STIHL specialist dealer.
Cleaning:
The complete machine must be cleaned
thoroughly following use. (
Never use high-pressure cleaners and do
not clean the machine under running water
(e.g. using a garden hose).
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.
These can damage plastics and metals,
impairing the safe operation of your STIHL
machine.
In order to prevent fire hazards, keep the
area around the air vents, cooling ribs and
the area of the exhaust free from
e.g. grass, straw, moss, leaves or
escaping grease.
Maintenance operations:
Only maintenance operations described in
this instruction manual may be carried out.
Have all other work performed by a
specialist dealer.
If you do not have the necessary expertise
or auxiliary equipment, please always
contact a specialist dealer.
STIHL recommends that you have
maintenance operations and repairs
performed exclusively by a STIHL
specialist dealer.
STIHL specialist dealers regularly attend
training courses and are provided with
technical information.
Only use tools, accessories or
attachments approved for this machine by
STIHL or technically identical parts.
Otherwise, there may be a risk of
accidents resulting in personal injury or
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