Stihl MS 240 Instruction Manual page 18

Condition
Engine speed drops quickly under
load – low power
MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C
Cause
Air filter dirty
Throttle shutter not opened fully
Tank vent faulty
Fuel pickup body dirty
Fuel strainer dirty
Leak on fuel hose from tank to
carburetor
Setting of high speed screw H
too rich
Main jet bores or ports blocked
Pump diaphragm damaged or
fatigued
Impulse hose damaged or kinked
Ignition timing wrong, flywheel out
of adjustment, key in flywheel is
missing or has sheared off
Remedy
Clean air filter or replace if
necessary
Check throttle cable and rod
Replace tank vent
Install new pickup body
Clean fuel strainer in carburetor,
replace if necessary
Seal connections or install new fuel
hose
Check basic carburetor setting,
correct if necessary
Clean the carburetor
Fit new pump diaphragm
Install new impulse hose
Fit key if necessary and secure
flywheel properly or install new
flywheel
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