20 Inspection and Maintenance
20 Inspection and Maintenance
20.1 Inspection and Maintenance Chart
The following maintenance intervals are examples and apply for normal
operating conditions. Actual use and your experience will determine the
frequency of required inspection and maintenance.
Complete Machine
Control handle
Fuel Tank
Fuel Pick-Up Body / Filter
Air intake on fan housing
Cylinder fins
Spark arresting screen in muffler
Spacer
1)
STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer
20.2 Inspecting and Maintaining the Blower
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury from unintended
activation, shut off the engine before inspecting the blower
or carrying out any maintenance, @ 6.1. Carry out only the
maintenance operations described in this manual. There are
no user-authorized repairs. STIHL recommends that repair
work be performed by authorized STIHL servicing dealers.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage
from contact with hot parts, never operate your blower with
a missing or damaged spacer.
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Visual inspection
Clean
Check function and condition
1)
Clean
1)
Clean
Clean
Clean
Check presence
1)
Check and Clean
Check
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Proper maintenance of the blower includes the following
activities:
► Install a new spark plug after approximately 100 operating
hours or earlier if the electrodes are badly eroded or
corroded.
► Have the spark arresting screen inspected and cleaned
periodically by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
► Inspect the spacer of the blower and replace if damaged.
► Inspect the air filter of the blower and replace if damaged.
► Have the valve clearance checked and, if necessary,
adjusted by an authorized STIHL servicing dealer if the
power is low or the cranking effort is very high.
► Have worn, missing or damaged safety labels replaced by
an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
X
@ 19.1
X
@ 13.1
X
X
X
X
X
@ 19.3
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