Cleaning The Air Filter; Engine Management; Adjusting The Carburetor - Stihl MS 150 TC Instruction Manual

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Cleaning the Air Filter

If there is a noticeable loss of engine
power
Turn the twist lock 90°
N
counterclockwise.
Remove the shroud upwards.
N
Remove the air filter upwards.
N
Wash the filter in STIHL special
N
cleaner (special accessory) or a
clean, non-flammable solution (e.g.
warm soapy water) and then dry.
NOTICE
Do not use a brush to clean the filter.
Always replace a damaged filter.
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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.

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.
MS 150 TC