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The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily work-

 

ing time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, resin-

 

rich wood, tropical wood, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. If you only

 

use the saw occasionally, extend the intervals accordingly.

before starting work

 

 

Cooling inlets

Clean

 

Cylinder fins

Clean

 

Preseparator port and carburetor body

Clean

 

"Carb preheat" shutter and preheating port

Clean (winter operation only)

 

 

Check idle adjustment – chain must not

X

Carburetor

rotate

 

 

 

 

Readjust idle

 

Spark Plug

Readjust electrode gap

 

Replace after every 100 operating hours

 

 

 

All accessible screws and nuts (not adjust-

Retighten

 

ing screws) 3)

 

Sparl arresting screen4) in muffler

Check

 

Clean or replace

 

 

 

Combustion chamber

Decoke after first 139 hours of operat-

 

ing, then every 150 hours

 

 

 

Chain catcher

Check

X

Replace

 

 

 

Safety labels

Replace

 

1)STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.

2)see chapter on "Chain Brake"

3)Firmly tighten down the cylinder base screws of professional saws (3.4 kW or more) after

4)not in all versions, market-specific

or daily

stop

 

 

 

 

 

 

after finishing work

after each refueling

weekly

monthly

every 12 months

if problem

if damaged

if required

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10 to 20 hours of operation.

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MS 362 C