Cleaning The Air Filter - Stihl HS 82 Instruction Manual

8 Cleaning the Air Filter

► Press down the throttle trigger lockout and
open the throttle – the choke knob moves to
the run position e. After a cold start, warm up
the engine by opening the throttle several
times.
WARNING
Make sure the carburetor is correctly adjusted.
The cutting attachment must not run when the
engine is idling.
Your machine is now ready for operation.
7.3 Shut off the engine.
► Move the stop switch in the direction of 0 –
when released, the stop switch springs back to
the normal run position I.
7.4 Other Hints on Starting
7.4.1 At very low outside temperatures –
warm up the engine
As soon as the engine runs:
► Allow engine to run in starting throttle position
for about 10 seconds.
► Open the throttle wide – the slide control
springs back to the normal run position e
and the engine returns to idling speed.
Engine does not start in warm start position f
► Move the choke knob to g and continue
cranking until the engine runs.
If the engine does not start
► Check that all settings are correct.
► Check that there is fuel in the tank and refuel if
necessary.
► Check that the spark plug boot is properly con‐
nected.
► Repeat the starting procedure.
Engine is flooded
► Depress the outer ring of the choke knob and
then turn it to e – continue cranking until
engine runs.
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Fuel tank run until completely dry
► After refueling, depress the manual fuel pump
bulb at least 5 times – even if the bulb is
already filled with fuel.
► Set the choke knob to suit the engine temper‐
ature.
► Now start the engine.
8 Cleaning the Air Filter
The machine is equipped with either a felt or
paper filter element.
8.1 If There is a Noticeable Loss of
Engine Power
8.1.1 Felt filter
1
► Take out the screw (2).
► Depress the outer ring (arrows) of the choke
knob (1) and then turn it to e.
► Depress the outer ring (arrows) of the choke
knob (1) and hold it depressed.
► Remove the filter cover (3).
4
► Clean away loose dirt from around the filter.
► Remove the filter element (4).
► Fit a new filter element. As a temporary meas‐
ure you can knock it out on the palm of your
hand or blow it out with compressed air. Do
not wash.
► Fit the filter element.
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