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FR 130 T
English
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The muffler is equipped with a spark
arresting screen.
N
If the engine is down on power,
check the spark arresting screen in
the muffler.
N
Wait for the muffler to cool down.
N
Move the slide control to STOP
-
0.
N
Take out the screw (1).
N
Clean the spark arresting
screen (2). If the screen is damaged
or heavily carbonized, install a new
one.
N
Refit the spark arresting screen.
N
Insert the screw and tighten it down
firmly.
N
If the engine is down on power,
difficult to start or runs poorly at idle
speed, first check the spark plug.
N
Fit a new spark plug after about 100
operating hours – or sooner if the
electrodes are badly eroded. Install
only suppressed spark plugs of the
type approved by STIHL – see
"Specifications".
Removing the spark plug
N
Move the slide control to STOP-0.
N
Pull off the spark plug boot (1).
N
Unscrew the spark plug.
Checking the spark plug
N
Clean dirty spark plug.
N
Check electrode gap (A) and
readjust if necessary – see
"Specifications".
N
Rectify the problems which have
caused fouling of the spark plug.
Possible causes are:
–
Too much oil in fuel mix.
–
Dirty air filter.
–
Unfavorable running conditions.
WARNING
If the spark plug comes with a
detachable adapter nut (1), screw the
adapter onto the thread and tighten it
down firmly to reduce the risk of arcing
and fire.
Spark Arresting Screen in
Muffler
1
2
266BA003 KN
Spark Plug
1
249BA063 KN
000BA039 KN
A
1
000BA045 KN