Instruction Manual

Translation of Original Instruction Manual
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Contents
Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing STIHL. We develop and
manufacture our quality products to meet our customers’
requirements. The products are designed for reliability even
under extreme conditions.
STIHL also stands for premium service quality. Our dealers
guarantee competent advice and instruction as well as
comprehensive service support.
STIHL expressly commit themselves to a sustainable and
responsible handling of natural resources. This user manual
is intended to help you use your STIHL product safely and in
an environmentally friendly manner over a long service life.
We thank you for your confidence in us and hope you will
enjoy working with your STIHL product.
Dr. Nikolas Stihl
IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE USING AND KEEP IN A
SAFE PLACE FOR REFERENCE.
1 Introduction
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2 Guide to Using this Manual
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2.1 Applicable Documents
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2.2 Warning Notices in Text
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2.3 Symbols in the Text
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3 Overview
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3.1 Engine
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Symbols
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4 Safety Precautions
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4.1 Warning Symbols
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4.2 Fuel and Refuelling
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4.3 Working
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5 Preparing the Engine for Operation
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5.1 Refuelling the Engine
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5.2 Adding Engine Oil
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6 Cleaning
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6.1 Cleaning the Engine
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7 Maintenance
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7.1 Maintenance Intervals
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7.2 Checking the Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
7.3 Replacing the Air Filter
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7.4 Cleaning the Air Filter
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7.5 Checking the Spark Plug
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7.6 Changing the Engine Oil
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8 Specifications
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8.1 Exhaust Emissions
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9 Spare Parts and Accessories
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9.1 Spare parts and accessories
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9.2 Essential Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
1 Introduction