STIHL FS 360 C-M, 410 C-M, 460 C-M, 490 C-M Instruction Manual
English © ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2019 0458-746-8321-D. VA8.H19. 0000007466_007_GB Printed on chlorine-free paper Printing inks contain vegetable oils, paper can be recycled.
English Guide to Using this Manual Symbols in text Safety Precautions and Working Techniques WARNING Pictograms The meanings of the pictograms attached to the machine are explained in this manual. Depending on the model concerned, the following pictograms may be attached to your machine. Fuel tank; fuel mixture of gasoline and engine oil Operate decompression valve Manual fuel pump Operate manual fuel pump Warning where there is a risk of an accident or personal injury or serious damage to property.
English The use of noise emitting power tools may be restricted to certain times by national or local regulations. To operate the power tool you must be rested, in good physical condition and mental health. If you have any condition that might be aggravated by strenuous work, check with your doctor before operating a power tool. Persons with pacemakers only: The ignition system of your power tool produces an electromagnetic field of a very low intensity. This field may interfere with some pacemakers.
English there are any leaks or damage, do not start the engine – risk of fire. Have your machine repaired by a servicing dealer before using it again. Open the fuel cap carefully to allow any pressure build-up in the tank to release slowly and avoid fuel spillage. Transporting the Power Tool Fuel your power tool only in wellventilated areas. If you spill fuel, wipe the machine immediately – if fuel gets on your clothing, change immediately.
English – – Keep the handles dry and clean – free from oil and dirt – for safe control of the power tool. Do not drop start the power tool – start the engine as described in the instruction manual. Note that the cutting attachment continues to run for a short period after you let go of the throttle trigger – flywheel effect. Adjust the harness and handle(s) to suit your height and reach. See chapters on "Fitting the Harness" and "Balancing the Machine".
English To reduce the risk of accidents, take a break in good time to avoid tiredness or exhaustion. Work calmly and carefully – in daylight conditions and only when visibility is good. Stay alert so as not to endanger others. Your power tool produces toxic exhaust fumes as soon as the engine is running. These fumes may be colorless and odorless and contain unburned hydrocarbons and benzol.
English This may cause parts of the cutting attachment to come off and hit the operator or bystanders at high speed and result in serious or fatal injuries. When using mowing heads Use only the deflector with properly mounted line limiting blade to ensure the mowing lines are automatically trimmed to the approved length.
English Maintenance and Repairs Service the machine regularly. Do not attempt any maintenance or repair work not described in the instruction manual. Have all other work performed by a servicing dealer. STIHL recommends that you have servicing and repair work carried out exclusively by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are regularly given the opportunity to attend training courses and are supplied with the necessary technical information.
English Harness Mowing Head with Nylon Line 681BA209 KN The harness is included with the machine or available as a special accessory. 002BA397 KN If one of the wear limit marks imbedded in the baseplate of the DuroCut (exclamation marks) becomes visible, do not continue using the mowing head since it may otherwise be damaged. Use the harness. N With the engine running, attach the machine to the harness.
English Risk of Kickout (Blade Thrust) with Metal Cutting Attachments Grass Cutting Blade If one of the wear limit marks on the PolyCut mowing head is worn through (arrow): Do not continue using the mowing head. Install a new one. There is otherwise a risk of injury from thrown parts of the head. It is important to follow the maintenance instructions for the PolyCut mowing head.
English 002BA355 KN To reduce the risk of injury it is essential to take the following precautions: Use the brushcutter like a scythe (sweep it to the right and left) at ground level when cutting grass and thinning young stands. – Avoid contact with stones, rocks, pieces of metal and other solid foreign objects. – Never cut wood or shrubs with a stem diameter of more than 2 cm – use a circular saw blade for such work.
English WARNING To reduce the risk of blade damage, avoid contact with stones and the ground. Resharpen the blade properly in good time – dull teeth may result in the blade cracking and shattering and causing serious injury. When felling, maintain a distance of at least two tree lengths from the next felling site. 002BA449 KN Risk of kickout The risk of kickout is highest in the black area of the blade: Do not use this area of the circular saw blade for cutting.
English Approved Combinations of Cutting Attachment, Deflector, Limit Stop and Harness Cutting Attachment 1 Deflector, Limit Stop 3 2 10 9 8 11 20 7 6 5 4 Harness 12 21 13 22 14 25 18 19 FS 360 C-M, FS 410 C-M, FS 460 C-M, FS 490 C-M 24 0000-GXX-0417-A0 17 23 16 15 13
English Approved Combinations 11 Grass cutting blade 250-44 (250 mm dia.)2 Select correct combination from the table according to the cutting attachment you intend to use. 12 Brush knife 305-2 Spezial (305 mm dia.) WARNING For safety reasons only the cutting attachments and deflectors or limit stops shown in each row of the table may be used together. No other combinations are permitted because of the risk of accidents.
English Mounting the Handlebar Mounting the Bike Handle To assemble the swivelling handle support it is necessary to fit a spring in the clamps and secure them to the handle support on the machine. Mounting Bike Handle with Swivelling Handle Support 4 2 5 7 Do not rotate the control handle (1) between unpacking and mounting it on the handlebar; see also chapter on "Adjusting the Throttle Cable". Use the spring (5) from the parts kit supplied with the machine.
English 13 5 Position wing screw (8) in threaded insert in handle support (7) – against pressure of spring (5). 3BA026 KN Fold the grip of the wing screw down so that it is flush. Swing the control handle (1) behind the handlebar so that the throttle trigger (13) is facing up. 14 13 2 14 11 Position the clamp moldings so that the tabs (9) on the lower clamp molding (6) line up with the slots (10) in the handle support (7).
English Adjusting the Handlebar A 6BA006 KN Opening the wing screw 2 3BA027 KN N Checking the Throttle Cable Raise the grip of the wing screw to the upright position. N 3BA014 KN N 3BA028 KN N N Turn the wing screw counterclockwise until the handle support can be moved. Fold the grip of the wing screw down so that it is flush. After mounting the control handle, check the throttle cable – see chapter on "Adjusting the Throttle Cable".
English Swiveling the Handlebar Adjusting the Throttle Cable Transport position It may be necessary to correct the adjustment of the throttle cable after assembling the machine or after a prolonged period of operation. Use the Right Deflector Adjust the throttle cable only when the unit is completely and properly assembled. 8 1 N Loosen the wing screw (8) and unscrew it until the handlebar (2) can be turned clockwise. N Turn the handlebar 90° and then swing the handles down.
English Mounting the Cutting Attachment WARNING 4 5 N Remove dirt from joints on gearbox and defelector – make sure that no dirt gets into the screw holes in the gearbox. N Place the deflector on the gearbox (6). N Insert the screws (7) and tighten them down firmly. 002BA404 KN Deflector (3) is approved for shredder blades only and must therefore be mounted before fitting a shredder blade.
English Mounting the Thrust Plate and Guard Washer Checking the Thrust Plate 2 3 1 002BA490 KN 2 mowing heads – grass cutting blades – brush knives – shredder blades N 002BA407 KN 3 4 Always fit guard ring (1) when using – 2 Fit the thrust plate (1) and guard washer (2) on the shaft (3). The thrust plate (1) on the gearbox is necessary for mounting all cutting attachments.
English N Pull the guard washer (1) and thrust plate (2) off the shaft. Fitting Mowing Head with Screw Mounting Removing and Installing Metal Cutting Attachments N Thoroughly clean the guard ring, shaft, thrust plate and guard washer – do not remove the guard ring. Keep the instruction leaflet for the mowing head in a safe place. Keep the leaflet and packaging of the metal cutting attachment in a safe place.
English Check direction of rotation of cutting attachment 2 1 NOTICE 4 Remove the tool used to block the shaft. 3 Removing the cutting attachment 2 b a 3 Cutting attachments 1, 4 and 5 may be mounted either way round – they must be turned over regularly to help avoid one-sided wear. The cutting edges of cutting attachments 2 and 3 must point clockwise. N Use guard ring for mowing attachments. N Block the shaft. N Unscrew the mounting nut clockwise.
English NOTICE 2 1 b a N Block the shaft. N Unscrew the mounting nut clockwise. N Pull the cutting attachment with its mounting hardware off the gearbox. 002BA410 KN Mounting Circular Saw Blades Place the shredder blade (1) in position – the cutting edges must point upwards. WARNING Collar (a) must locate in the cutting attachment's mounting hole (b). Securing the cutting attachment N 2 Removing the cutting attachment Fit the thrust washer (2) – convex side must face up.
English Securing the cutting attachment 681BA165 KN Check direction of rotation of cutting attachment Cutting edges of circular saw blades must point clockwise. N Fit the thrust washer (2) – convex side must face up. N Fit the rider plate (3). A rider plate (3) for sawing applications is available as a special accessory. It allows the full depth of cut of the saw blade to be used. Block the shaft. N Fit the nut (4) counterclockwise and tighten it down firmly.
English Engines equipped with M-Tronic deliver full power when run on gasoline with an ethanol content of up to 25% (E25). Engine Oil If you mix the fuel yourself, use only STIHL two-stroke engine oil or another high-performance engine oil in accordance with JASO FB, JASO FC, JASO FD, ISO-L-EGB, ISO-L-EGC or ISO-L-EGD. STIHL specifies STIHL HP Ultra twostroke engine oil or an equivalent highperformance engine oil in order to maintain emission limits over the machine’s service life.
English Attaching Machine to Harness Fitting the Full Harness 2709BA003 KN Fitting the full harness is described in detail in the leaflet supplied with the harness. N Turn the cap counterclockwise until it can be removed from the tank opening. N Remove the cap. 2 1 The type and style of the harness depend on the market. 1 2 002BA631 KN Opening the filler cap Fitting the Harness N 1 Attach the carabiner (1) to the perforated rail (2) on the drive tube.
English Putting down the machine in an emergency Balancing the Machine The machine will balance differently depending on the cutting attachment mounted. N WARNING Starting / Stopping the Engine Controls As soon as it becomes apparent that a dangerous situation is developing, the machine must be put down quickly. Practice setting down the machine quickly. In order to avoid damage, when practicing, do not throw the machine on the ground.
English The choke lever is in the operating positionF. FS 360, 410, 460 FS 460 FS 360, 410, 460 0000-GXX-0832-A0 5 Operating position F- in this position the warm engine is started or the engine is running.
English Using the tool At very low temperatures Switching off engine N If necessary, convert engine to winter operation, see "Winter operation" N If the power tool has cooled down considerably (frost formation), after starting let the engine warm up in the start position} and bring it to operating temperature - Attention: the cutting attachment will rotate! 002BA485 KN If the tool is put into operation for the first time, then observe the notes “First startup" in the section "Further notes on starti
English Transporting the Unit N Swing wire rod outwards. N Fit the transport guard on the cutting attachment from below. 681BA270 KN Using Transport Guard The type of transport guard depends on the metal cutting attachment supplied with the machine. Transport guards are available as special accessories. 1. N 30 0000-GXX-0423-A0 N Hook wire rod to the transport guard. N Swing wire rod into position. 681BA275 KN 2. 2.
English Universal Transport Guard 681BA302 KN 681BA293 KN Circular Saw Blades N Fit transport guard on saw blade from below, making sure the limit stop is properly seated in the recess. Disconnect wire rod from the transport guard. 2. N Swing wire rod into position. N Hook wire rod to the transport guard. FS 360 C-M, FS 410 C-M, FS 460 C-M, FS 490 C-M 681BA294 KN Swing wire rod outwards. 1. N Disconnect wire rod from the transport guard and swing it outwards. 681BA295 KN N N 2.
English Operating Instructions Air filter FS 360, 410, 460 General Information A factory-new machine should not be run at high revs (full throttle off load) for the first three tank fillings. This avoids unnecessary high loads during the break-in period. As all moving parts have to bed in during the break-in period, the frictional resistances in the engine are greater during this period. The engine develops its maximum power after about 5 to 15 tank fillings. The filter has a very long service life.
English Filter Element for Winter Operation Maintenance and care of the special filter element for winter operation are described in the chapter on "Winter Operation". M-Tronic Winter Operation General Information At temperatures below +10°C The M-Tronic controls fuel feed and ignition timing electronically in all operating conditions. Preheating the carburetor M-Tronic guarantees simple and fast starts.
English FS 360, 410, 460 5 3 9926BA017 KN N Do not operate the machine in the winter position at temperatures above +20°C because there is otherwise a risk of engine running problems and overheating. N Pull the shutter (2) out of the shroud. N Rotate the shutter (2) from the summer position to the winter position and refit it. In extreme wintry conditions Secure the shutter in position with the screw (3).
English Depending on the ambient temperature: N Set the shutter (2) to the summer or winter position. N If the engine is down on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at idle speed, first check the spark plug. N Fit a new spark plug after about 100 operating hours – or sooner if the electrodes are badly eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifications". Clean the air filter. N Loosen filter cover mounting screws. N Remove the filter cover.
English N Use resistor type spark plugs with a properly tightened adapter nut. Installing the spark plug Screw in spark plug N Firmly press the spark plug connector onto the spark plug. If engine running behavior is still unsatisfactory after servicing the air filter and adjusting the throttle cable, the cause may be the muffler. Have the muffler checked by a servicing dealer for contamination (carbonization).
English N Use a sharpening file (see "Special Accessories") to sharpen dull cutting attachments. In case of more serious wear or nicks: Resharpen with a grinder or have the work done by a dealer – STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer. N Sharpen frequently, take away as little metal as possible – two or three strokes of the file are usually enough.
English Adjusting Nylon Line STIHL SuperCut Fresh line is advanced automatically if the remaining line is at least 6 cm (2 1/2 in) long. The blade on the deflector trims overlong lines to the correct length. STIHL AutoCut N With the engine running, hold the rotating mowing head above the grass surface. N Tap it on the ground once – fresh line is advanced and the blade on the deflector trims it to the right length. Fresh line is advanced every time the mowing head is tapped on the ground.
English Inspection and Maintenance by User Clamped Area of Handlebar N Thoroughly clean the clamp area of the handlebar with the cloth and cleaning solution. N Line up the handlebar and secure it in position with the wing screw. Handlebar cannot be clamped firmly in position N Release handlebar in clamp as described under "Handlebar is difficult to move". N Degrease clamp area on handlebar and in clamp moldings. N Line up the handlebar and secure it in position with the wing screw.
English 6BA015 KN Anti-vibration elements Four anti-vibration elements (arrows) are installed between the powerhead and the drive tube. Have the system checked if there is a noticeable increase in vibrations. Both vibration gaps (arrows) are preset to the same width at the factory. If the size of the two vibration gaps varies greatly and/or one of them closes up, have your servicing dealer repair the anti-vibration system.
English Visual inspection (condition, leaks) X Complete machine Clean Replace any damaged parts X Control handle Check operation X Air filter, paper filter X X X Replace1) X Visual inspection Clean Fuel tank Clean X X X Replace Manual fuel pump (if fitted) Pickup body (filter) in fuel tank Spark plug Cooling inlets Cylinder fins X X X Check X Have repaired by servicing dealer2) X Check2) X Replace2) Check – the cutting attachment must not turn Engine idle speed as required
Spark arrestor3) in muffler Check2) X Clean or replace2) X All accessible screws and nuts (not adjustRetighten ing screws) 4) Antivibration elements Visual inspection5) X X X 2) Replace Visual inspection X X X Check tightness X X Metal cutting attachment Sharpen X Exhaust port Decoke after first 139 hours of operation, then every 150 hours Safety labels Replace Cutting attachment 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 42 as required if damaged if problem every 12 months monthly weekly after each re
English Minimize Wear and Avoid Damage Observing the instructions in this manual helps reduce the risk of unnecessary wear and damage to the power tool. The power tool must be operated, maintained and stored with the due care and attention described in this owner's manual. servicing dealer. STIHL dealers are regularly given the opportunity to attend training courses and are supplied with the necessary technical information.
English Main Parts FS 360, 410, 460 8 9 7 10 11 3 2 1 12 5 6 15 14 13 16 18 FS 490 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 # 4 17 # 4 3 7 10 11 2 1 5 15 6 12 14 13 16 18 17 # 44 0000-GXX-0835-A0 8 9 Tank cap Starter grip Shutter (winter operation) Spark plug boot Muffler Guard plate Throttle trigger Stop switch Throttle trigger lockout Handlebar Handle support Wing screw Carrying strip Choke lever Manual fuel pump Filter cover Fuel tank Wear guard Serial number FS 360
English Specifications 1 2 3 Mowing head Deflector for mowing heads only Blade 8 9 002BA417 KN Metal mowing attachment Deflector (for metal mowing attachments only) 6 6 7 002BA413 KN 7 Shredder blade Shredder deflector (only for shredding with shredder blades) FS 360 C-M, FS 410 C-M, FS 460 C-M, FS 490 C-M Engine 9 Circular Saw Blade Limit stop (for circular saw blades only) 5 4 4 5 002BA412 KN 3 1 8 002BA414 KN 2 Single cylinder two-stroke engine FS 360 C Displacement: Bore: Stroke
English Idle speed: 2,700 rpm Cut-off speed (rated): 12,300 rpm Max. output shaft speed (cutting attachment): 8,870 rpm FS 410 C: FS 460 C: FS 490 C: 750 cc (0.75 l) 750 cc (0.75 l) 990 cc (0.99 l) Weight FS 490 C Displacement: Bore: Stroke: Engine power to ISO 8893: Idle speed: Cut-off speed (rated): Max. output shaft speed (cutting attachment): 51.6 cc 44.7 mm 32.9 mm 2.4 kW (3.3 bhp) at 9,500 rpm 2,500 rpm 12,300 rpm 8,870 rpm Ignition System NGK BPMR7A 0.
English FS 490 C-EM L: with metal mowing attachment FS 360 C-EM: FS 410 C-EM: FS 410 C-EM L: FS 460 C-EM: FS 460 C-EM L: FS 490 C-EM: FS 490 C-EM L: 112 dB(A) 110 dB(A) 112 dB(A) 112 dB(A) 110 dB(A) 110 dB(A) 113 dB(A) 113 dB(A) Vibration measurement ahv,eq to ISO 22867 with mowing head FS 360 C-EM: FS 410 C-EM: FS 410 C-EM L: FS 460 C-EM: FS 460 C-EM L: FS 490 C-EM: FS 490 C-EM L: Handle, left 2.5 m/s2 2.4 m/s2 2.4 m/s2 2.5 m/s2 2.1 m/s2 3.7 m/s2 3.7 m/s2 Handle, right 2.2 m/s2 2.3 m/s2 2.3 m/s2 2.
English Disposal EC Declaration of Conformity ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG Badstr. 115 D-71336 Waiblingen Observe all country-specific waste disposal rules and regulations. Germany 000BA073 KN declare in exclusive responsibility that STIHL products must not be thrown in the garbage can. Take the product, accessories and packaging to an approved disposal site for environmentfriendly recycling. Contact your STIHL servicing dealer for the latest information on waste disposal.
English Done at Waiblingen, 27.11.2018 ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co.
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