Spark Arresting Screen In Muffler; Spark Plug - Stihl HS 82 Instruction Manual

10 Spark Arresting Screen in Muffler

Cutting blades run when engine is idling
► Turn the idle speed screw (LA) counterclock‐
wise until the cutting blades stop moving and
then turn the screw about another 1/2 to 3/4
turn in the same direction.
WARNING
If the cutting blades continue moving when the
engine is idling, have your power tool checked
and repaired by your servicing dealer.
10 Spark Arresting Screen in
Muffler
WARNUNG
To reduce the risk of fire caused by hot particles
escaping from the machine, never operate the
machine without a spark arresting screen, or with
the spark arresting screen damaged. Do not
modify the muffler or spark arresting screen.
NOTICE
According to the law or regulations in some
countries or federal states, certain operations
may only be carried out if a properly serviced
spark arresting screen is provided.
► Check the spark arresting screen in the muf‐
fler after every 20 hours of operation, or if the
engine is down on power or runs erratically at
maximum speed.
WARNING
Wait for the engine to cool down completely
before performing this work.
► Take out the screws (1).
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► Remove the exhaust pipe (2).
► Use a 16 mm socket wrench to unscrew the
spark arresting screen (3).
► Clean the spark arresting screen. If the screen
is damaged or heavily carbonized, fit a new
one.
► Refit the spark arresting screen.
► Fit the exhaust pipe.
► Fit the screws.

11 Spark Plug

► If the engine is down on power, difficult to start
or runs poorly at idle speed, first check the
spark plug.
► Fit a new spark plug after about 100 operating
hours – or sooner if the electrodes are badly
eroded. Install only suppressed spark plugs of
the type approved by STIHL – see "Specifica‐
tions".
11.1 Removing the Spark Plug
► Pull off the spark plug boot.
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