English 3 Overview Symbols used with warnings in the text 3 Overview WARNING Water Pump This symbol indicates dangers that can cause serious injuries or death. ► The measures indicated can avoid serious injuries or death. NOTICE This symbol indicates dangers that can cause damage to property.
English 4 Safety Precautions 7 Carburetor Adjusting Screws 2 Union Nut For tuning the carburetor. Secures the nipple to the water pump. 8 Fuel Tank Cap 3 Gasket Closes the fuel tank. Seals the nipple. 9 Air Filter 4 Clamp Filters the air entering the engine.
8 meters. supervision of or as instructed by a responsible The STIHL WP 230 water pump is not designed for the person. following applications: – The user is able to recognize and assess the risks –...
► Wear sturdy enclosed footwear with non-slip soles. – Hoses suitable for use with water pumps are fitted. – The hoses are properly fitted. – Only original STIHL accessories designed for this water pump model are fitted. – Accessories are properly mounted.
► If your clothing comes into contact with fuel or gasoline: ► Never insert objects in the water pump’s openings. Change your clothing. ► If you have any queries: Contact your STIHL servicing ■ Fuel, gasoline and two-stroke engine oil can harm the dealer for assistance.
► Use a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil that ► Do not tug the suction hose or delivery hose. is not older than 30 days (STIHL MotoMix: 2 years). ■ If the water pump is standing on a sloping, rough or unpaved surface, it may move and turn over.
English 4 Safety Precautions Transporting ■ Easily combustible and explosive liquids that are sucked in can cause fires and explosions. This can result in WARNING serious or fatal injuries and damage to property. ► Do not suck in or spread easily combustible or explosive ■...
► If you cannot carry out these steps: Do not use your water operations. This can result in serious injuries and damage pump and contact your STIHL servicing dealer for to property. assistance. ► Shut off the engine.
► Push the clamps (2) onto the delivery hose (1) and the suction hose (5). ► Push the hose (1) onto the nipple (3). www.stihl.com/sxCNNE ► Push the hose (5) onto the nipple (4). As the water pump is not self-priming, it must be filled with water.
English 7 Mixing Fuel and Refueling the Water Pump STIHL specifies STIHL HP Ultra two-stroke engine oil or an equivalent high-performance engine oil in order to maintain emission limits throughout the machine’s service life. ► Make sure that the octane number of the gasoline is at least 90 RON and the ethanol content is not more than 10%.
Preparing Engine for Start A video is available for this chapter www.stihl.com/sxxiaD ► Select the correct starting procedure. ► Stand the water pump on a level surface. ► Fit the tank cap on the tank opening.
8 Starting and Stopping the Engine Starting the Engine A video is available for this chapter www.stihl.com/sxxiaD ► Select the correct starting procedure. ► Stand the water pump on a level surface. ► Press the manual fuel pump bulb (1) at least five times.
► Move the choke lever to position The engine stops. ► Pull the starter grip quickly and allow the starter rope to ► Do not use your water pump and contact your STIHL rewind several times until the engine runs. servicing dealer for assistance.
English 11 After Finishing Work 10.2 Securing the Water Pump in Position ► Unscrew the union nuts (1). Remove the hoses. ► Anchor the water pump so that it cannot move. ► Rotate the screw cap (2) counterclockwise until it can be removed.
► Clean the area around the air filter (3) with a damp cloth ► Allow water pump to cool down. or a soft brush. ► Clean the water pump with a damp cloth or STIHL resin ► Take out the air filter (3). solvent.
► Close the filter cover (2). ► Have fuel tank cleaned by a STIHL servicing dealer. The filter cover (2) snaps into place. ► Have pickup body (filter) in fuel tank cleaned by a STIHL servicing dealer. 14.5 Cleaning the Spark Plug ►...
English 17 Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting 17.1 Troubleshooting Water Pump Most malfunctions have the same causes. ► Perform the following operations: ► Clean the air filter. ► Clean or replace the spark plug. ► Carry out the standard setting. ► Adjust idle speed. ►...
English 17 Troubleshooting 17.2 Standard Setting ► Shut off the engine. Engine stops while idling ► Turn the idle speed screw (LA) clockwise until the water pump begins to pump water. ► Turn the idle speed screw (LA) one full turn ►...
– Engine power to ISO 8893: 1.55 kW (2.1 bhp) at 9,000 rpm – Idle speed: 2,800 rpm – Approved spark plug: Bosch WSR 6 F from STIHL – Electrode gap: 0.5 mm ► Pull off the spark plug boot (1).
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19.1 Spare Parts and Accessories These symbols identify original STIHL replacement parts and original STIHL accessories. STIHL recommends the use of original STIHL replacement parts and accessories. Original STIHL replacement parts and original STIHL accessories are available from STIHL servicing dealers.
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