All I can say to that is... There’s nothing on page 63 of the manual where acceptable bar/chain combinations are listed that even says Stihl light bars are preferred, and plenty of standard ES bars are listed there. So, where’s that spec again?
There isn’t one, because it does not exist. That saw should be okay with any 3003 mount bar 16-28” long. It only balances well with short bars. I don’t do short bars. The 462 doesn’t work well with how I work. You don’t like it because I have something negative to say about something you own. You have some pride in your stuff, that’s fine, probably good. But dude, there is no need to make up falsities just to make what you own look good.
I’m out. This has gotten way beyond answering this guy’s question.