STIHL 019 T
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5.1
Spark Plug Boot
5. IGNITION
SYSTEM
Warning!
Exercise extreme caution
when carrying out maintenance and
repair work on the ignition system.
The high voltages which occur can
cause serious or even fatal
accidents!
Troubleshooting on the ignition
system should always begin at the
spark plug. See "General Servicing,
Troubleshooting" handbook.
- Remove the fan housing
• Pull boot off the spark plug.
Note:
The electronic (breakerless)
ignition system basically consists of an
ignition module (1) and flywheel (2).
• Use pliers to grip the leg spring
and pull it out of the spark plug
boot.
- Unhook the leg spring from the
ignition lead.
- Pull spark plug boot off the
ignition lead.
- Coat end of the ignition lead
(about 20 mm/3/4") with oil.
- Fit spark plug boot over the
ignition lead.
- Use pliers to grip the end of the
ignition lead inside the spark plug
boot and pull it out.
• Pull the lead back into the boot so
that the leg spring locates properly
inside it (as shown).
Important:
If spark plug has a
separate terminal nut, make sure
that it is properly tightened down.
- Fit boot on spark plug.
- Fit the fan housing - see 6.2.
• Pinch the hook of the leg spring into
the center of the lead, i.e. about
5 mm (0.2") from the end of the
lead.
