Cleaning The Air Filter - Stihl BG 50 Instruction Manual

7 Cleaning the Air Filter

► Make sure you have a firm footing: Hold the
unit firmly with your left hand on the housing
and press down.
► Hold the starter grip with your right hand.
► Pull the starter grip slowly until you feel it
engage and then give it a brisk strong pull.
NOTICE
Do not pull out the starter rope all the way – it
might otherwise break.
► Do not let the starter grip snap back. Guide it
slowly back into the housing so that the starter
rope can rewind properly.
6.2 Stopping the Engine
► Move the stop switch to 0
6.3 Other Hints on Starting
6.3.1 If the engine stops during warm-up or
acceleration
► Repeat the starting procedure – see "If the
engine is cold".
6.3.2 If engine does not start
► Make sure all settings are correct (choke shut‐
ter, stop switch in run position I).
► Repeat the starting procedure.
6.3.3 If the engine still does not start
► Move the stop switch to 0
► Remove the spark plug – see "Spark Plug".
► Dry the spark plug.
► Crank the engine several times with the starter
to clear the combustion chamber.
► Refit the spark plug – see "Spark Plug".
► Move the stop switch to I
► set the choke lever to e – even if the engine
is cold.
► Pull the throttle trigger (2) and hold it there.
► Now start the engine.
6.3.4 If fuel tank has been run completely
dry and then refueled
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► Press the fuel pump bulb at least five times –
even if the bulb is already filled with fuel.
► Set the choke lever according to engine tem‐
perature.
► Now start the engine.
7 Cleaning the Air Filter
7.1 If there is a noticeable loss of
engine power
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► Move the choke lever to g
► Squeeze the tabs (1) together.
► Swing the filter cover (2) open and take it
away.
► Clean away loose dirt from around the filter.
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