Engine Management; Adjusting The Carburetor - Stihl MS 261 Instruction Manual

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Engine Management

Exhaust emissions are controlled by the
design of the fundamental engine
parameters and components (e.g.
carburation, ignition, timing and valve or
port timing) without the addition of any
major hardware.
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Adjusting the Carburetor

General Information
The carburetor comes from the factory
with a standard setting.
This setting provides an optimum fuel-air
mixture under most operating
conditions.
Preparations
Shut off the engine.
N
Check the air filter and clean or
N
replace if necessary.
Check the spark arresting screen
N
(not in all models, country-specific)
in the muffler and clean or replace if
necessary.
Standard Setting
H
L
Turn high speed screw (H)
N
counterclockwise as far as stop (no
more than 3/4 turn).
Turn the low speed screw (L)
N
clockwise as far as stop, then turn it
back 1/4 turn.
Adjusting Idle Speed
Carry out the standard setting.
N
Start and warm up the engine.
N
LA
Engine stops while idling
Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
N
clockwise until the chain begins to
run – then back it off 1 full turn
Saw chain runs while engine is idling
Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
N
counterclockwise until the chain
stops moving – then turn it another
1 turn in the same direction.
WARNING
If the chain continues moving when the
engine is idling, have your saw checked
and repaired by your servicing dealer.
Erratic idling behavior, poor acceleration
(even though standard setting of low
speed screw is correct)
Idle setting is too lean
Turn the low speed screw (L)
N
carefully counterclockwise, no
further than stop, until the engine
runs smoothly and accelerates well.
MS 261