Lubricating The Gearbox; Rewind Starter - Stihl FS 100 RX Instruction Manual

WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury,
use only spark plugs authorized by
STIHL. Always press spark plug boot (1)
snugly onto spark plug terminal (2) of the
proper size. (Note: If terminal has
detachable SAE adapter nut, it must be
securely attached.) A loose connection
between spark plug boot and ignition
wire connector in the boot may create
arcing that could ignite combustible
fumes and cause a fire.
Installing the spark plug
Screw home the spark plug, fit the
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boot and press it down firmly.
FS 100 RX

Lubricating the Gearbox

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Check the grease level regularly –
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about every 25 hours of operation.
Unscrew the filler plug (1). If no
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grease can be seen on the inside of
the filler plug, screw the tube (2) of
STIHL gear lubricant (special
accessory) into the filler hole.
Squeeze up to 5 g (1/5 oz) grease
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into the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with
grease.
Remove the tube of grease (2).
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Refit the filler plug and tighten it
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down firmly.

Rewind Starter

To help prolong the wear life of the
starter rope, observe the following
points:
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2
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Have a damaged starter rope replaced
by your dealer before it breaks
completely. STIHL recommends that
you have servicing and repair work
carried out exclusively by an authorized
STIHL servicing dealer.
Pull the starter rope only in the
direction specified.
Do not pull the rope over the edge of
the guide bushing.
Do not pull out the rope more than
specified.
Do not allow the starter grip to snap
back, guide it back into the housing
slowly – see chapter on "Starting /
Stopping the Engine."
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