Remove Air Filter; Cleaning The Air Filter - Stihl MS 651 Instruction Manual

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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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Remove Air Filter

Turn the knob above the rear handle
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in the direction of the arrow and
remove the carburetor box cover
Remover filter
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Cleaning the Air Filter

If there is a noticeable loss of engine
power:
Wash the filter in STIHL special-
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purpose cleaner (special
accessory) or a clean, non-
flammable cleaning liquid (e.g.,
warm soapy water) – rinse the filter
from inside to out under a water jet
– do not use high-pressure cleaners
Dry all filter parts – do not expose to
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extreme heat
Do not oil the filter
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Reinstall filter
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MS 651