Air Filter System; Cleaning The Air Filter - Stihl MS 192 Instruction Manual

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Chain type Chain pitch Minimum
groove depth
Picco 1/4" P 4.0 mm
Rapid 1/4" 4.0 mm
Picco 3/8" P 5.0 mm
Rapid 3/8"; 0.325" 6.0 mm
Rapid 0.404" 7.0 mm
If the groove is not at least this deep:
Replace guide bar
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Otherwise the drive links will grind
against the base of the groove – the
bottoms of the cutters and the tie straps
will not lie against the bar.
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Air Filter System

The air filter system can be adapted to
suit different operating conditions by
installing a choice of filters. Changing
the filter is quick and simple.
The saw comes standard with either a
fabric filter or a fleece filter.
Fabric filter
For normal operating conditions and
winter operation.
Fleece filter
For dry and very dusty work areas.

Cleaning the Air Filter

Dirty air filters reduce engine power,
increase fuel consumption and make
starting more difficult.
If there is a noticeable loss of engine
power
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Move the Master Control lever (1) to
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F.
Open the twist lock (2) in the
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direction of the arrow.
Remove the filter cover (3).
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Clean away loose dirt from around
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the filter.
Remove the filter.
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Knock the filter out on the palm of
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your hand or blow it clear with
compressed air from the inside
outwards.
Always replace damaged filters.
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If filter is caked with dirt:
Wash the sfilter with STIHL unversal
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cleaner or in a clean, non-
flammable solution (e.g. warm
soapy water) and then dry.
MS 192 C