Chain Lubrication - Stihl 029, 039 Service Manual

STIHL 029, 039
10.

CHAIN LUBRICATION

10.1 Suction Hose/Pickup Body
Top:
Removing suction hose from oil
pump nipple
Bottom:
Pulling out the suction hose
Impurities gradually clog the fine
pores of the filter with tiny particles of
dirt. This prevents the oil pump from
supplying sufficient oil to the bar and
chain. In the event of problems with
the oil supply, first check the oil tank
and the pickup body.
Clean the oil tank if necessary.
- Remove the front handle –
see 8.1.
- Remove the clutch - see 3.2.
- Drain the oil tank.
Top:
Pulling out suction hose with
pickup body
Bottom:
Pulling pickup body out of hose
- Push the suction hose off the
nipple on the oil pump.
- Pull the suction hose out of the
engine housing.
- Pull the suction hose with pickup
body out of the housing.
- Pull the pickup body out of the
hose.
Top:
Removing the strainer
Bottom:
1 = Hose
2 = Connector
3 = Strainer
- Use side cutters or similar tool to
remove the strainer from the
connector.
- Wash the strainer and pickup body
in white spirit and, if possible, blow
out with compressed air.
Important: Always replace a damaged
pickup body.
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