Instruction Manual

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English 7 Maintenance
Every 3 months or after 25 operating hours:
► Clean the air filter, @ 7.4.
Every 6 months or after 50 operating hours:
► Change the engine oil, @ 7.6.
► Check the spark plugs, @ 7.5.
Every 12 months or after 100 operating hours:
► Have an inspection carried out by a specialist dealer.
STIHL recommends STIHL specialist dealers.
7.2 Checking the Oil Level
► Place the STIHL machine on a level surface.
► Stop the engine.
► Unscrew oil dipstick (1) and wipe with a cloth.
► Insert oil dipstick (1) in the filler neck, do not screw in.
► Remove the oil dipstick and read off the oil filling level on
measuring scale (2). If necessary, top up the engine oil
using a suitable funnel until it reaches the maximum filling
level (3).
► Screw in oil dipstick (1).
7.3 Replacing the Air Filter
► Stop the engine.
► Place the STIHL machine on a level surface.
► Clean the cover and housing of the air filter with a cloth.
► Press tabs (1).
► Remove cover (2).
► Remove paper filter (3).
► Check paper filter (3). Replace the paper filter if it exhibits
damage or heavy soiling.
► Insert paper filter (3).
► Fit cover (2) and press until tabs (1) latch into place.
7.4 Cleaning the Air Filter
Clean the air filter at the specified maintenance intervals,
@ 7.1. Clean the filter more frequently if using the STIHL
machine in dusty conditions.
► Stop the engine.
► Place the STIHL machine on a level surface.
► Clean the cover and housing of the air filter with a cloth.
► Remove the paper filter, @ 7.3.