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Engine Running Behavior
If engine running behavior is still
unsatisfactory after the air filter has been
serviced and the carburetor and throttle
cable have been adjusted correctly, the
cause may also be in the muffler.
Have the muffler checked for
contamination (coking) by a servicing
dealer!
STIHL recommends that maintenance
and repair work be carried out only by
authorized STIHL dealers.
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Lubricating the Gearbox
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2
Check the grease level regularly –
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about every 25 hours of operation.
Unscrew the filler plug (1). If no
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grease can be seen on the inside of
the filler plug, screw the tube (2) of
STIHL gear lubricant (special
accessory) into the filler hole.
Squeeze up to 5 g (1/5 oz) grease
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into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
Remove the tube of grease (2).
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Refit the filler plug (1) and tighten it
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down firmly.
Rewind Starter
To help prolong the wear life of the
starter rope, observe the following
points:
Pull the starter rope only in the
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direction specified.
Do not pull the rope over the edge of
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the guide bushing.
Do not pull out the rope more than
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specified.
Do not allow the starter grip to snap
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back, guide it back into the housing
slowly – see chapter on "Starting /
Stopping the Engine."
Have a damaged starter rope replaced
by your dealer before it breaks
completely. STIHL recommends that
you have servicing and repair work
carried out exclusively by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
FS 240, FS 240 R