Spark Arresting Screen In Muffler; Spark Plug - Stihl MS 200 Instruction Manual

If you make the setting too lean it
will increase the risk of engine
damage through lack of
lubrication and overheating.
At sea level
N Turn the high speed screw (H)
slightly counterclockwise (richer) –
max. up to the stop
MS 200
Spark Arresting Screen in
Muffler
In some countries, the muffler is fitted
with a spark arresting screen.
N If engine performance deteriorates,
check the spark arresting screen in
the muffler
N Let the muffler cool down
N Remove screw (1)
2
N
Pull out spark arresting screen (2)
N Clean the dirty spark arresting
screen, replace if damaged or
heavily carbonized
N Reinsert spark arresting screen
N Fit screw

Spark Plug

N If the engine is down on power,
difficult to start or runs poorly at idle
speed, first check the spark plug.
N
Fit a new spark plug after about 100
operating hours – or sooner if the
electrodes are badly eroded. Install
only suppressed spark plugs of the
type approved by STIHL – see
"Specifications".
Remove the spark plug
N Move the Master Control lever to the
stop position 0
N Release the chain brake
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