Cleaning The Air Filter - Stihl HS 81 Manual De Instrucciones

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Cleaning the Air Filter

Dirty air filters reduce engine power,
increase fuel consumption and make
starting more difficult.
Felt Filter
If there is a noticeable loss of engine
power
2
1
: Set choke lever to g
: Take out the screw (1).
: Remove the filter cover (2).
: Clean away loose dirt from around
the filter.
: Remove the felt filter element (3).
: Fit a new felt filter element. As a
temporary measure you can knock it
out on the palm of your hand or blow
it out with compressed air. Do not
wash.
: Install the filter element.
: Fit the filter cover.
: Fit the screw and tighten it down
firmly.
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Paper Filter
If there is a noticeable loss of engine
power
2
: Set choke lever to g
: Take out the screw (1).
: Remove the filter cover (2).
: Clean away loose dirt from inside
the filter cover and around the filter.
1
: Remove and check the paper filter
element (3) – replace if dirty or
damaged.
: Fit the filter element in the filter
housing.
: Attach the left end of the filter cover
to the filter housing and swing it to
the right – the two lugs (arrows)
must engage the holes in the cover.
: Fit the screw and tighten it down
firmly.
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HS 81 R, HS 81 T