English / USA
Winter Operation
Chain brake maintenance
At temperatures below +50 °F
(+10 °C), preheat carburetor as
follows:
At temperatures below +14 °F
(-10 °C):
It is advisable to fit the cover plate
(special accessory) on the fan cover in
extremely cold conditions (temperatures
below -10 °C, in powder or drifting
snow).
The chain brake is subject to normal
wear and tear. It must therefore be
checked and serviced regularly by
trained personnel (e.g. STIHL dealer) at
the following intervals:
The cover plate partially blanks off the
slots in the fan cover to help prevent
snow being sucked into the machine.
Full-time professional
usage:
every 3
months
1
When the cover plate is fitted, the
Semi-professional
usage (farm and
shutter must be in the winter position.
construction industry): every 6
months
:
Use a suitable screwdriver to turn
the shutter (1) from the summer
position (s) to the winter position
:
If your saw is very cold (frost or ice
on machine), start the engine and
keep it at a high idle speed (with
chain brake disengaged) until it
reaches normal operating
Hobby and occasional
(
r) – the shutter must snap into
usage:
every 12
months
position.
If the carburetor box cover is
temperature.
removed, the shutter can be turned
to the required position by hand.
In the event of engine running problems,
first check that conditions for use of the
cover plate still apply.
Heated air is now drawn in from around
the cylinder and mixed with cold air –
this helps prevent carburetror icing.
If engine idle speed is erratic or
acceleration is poor
:
At temperatures above +68 °F
:
Turn low speed screw (L) 1/4 turn
(+20
°C): Turn the shutter back to
counterclockwise.
the summer position (s).
It is usually necessary to change the
setting of the idle speed screw (LA)
after making adjustments to the the low
speed screw (L) – see “Adjusting the
Carburetor”.
This is essential to avoid engine
running problems and overheating.
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