Instruction manual

MS 362, MS 362 C
English
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General Information
The carburetor comes from the factory
with a standard setting.
This setting provides an optimum fuel-air
mixture under most operating
conditions.
With this carburetor it is only possible to
correct the adjusting screws within fine
limits.
If the setting is too lean there is a risk of
engine damage due to insufficient
lubrication and overheating.
Standard setting
N Shut off the engine
N Check the air filter and clean or
replace if necessary.
N Check the spark arresting screen
(country-specific) in the muffler and
clean or replace if necessary.
N Turn the high speed screw (H)
counterclockwise as far as stop (no
more than 3/4 turn).
N Turn the low speed screw (L)
carefully clockwise as far as stop,
then turn it back 1 full turn.
Adjusting idle speed
Engine stops while idling
N Open the low speed screw (L) one
full turn.
N Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
clockwise until the chain begins to
run – then back it off 1 1/2 turns.
Chain runs when engine is idling
N Open the low speed screw (L) one
full turn.
N Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
counterclockwise until the chain
stops running – then turn it another
1 1/2 turns in the same direction.
If the chain continues moving when the
engine is idling, have your saw checked
and repaired by your servicing dealer.
Erratic idling behavior, poor acceleration
(even though low speed screw is open
one turn)
N Idle setting is too lean: Turn the low
speed screw (L) counterclockwise
until the engine runs and
accelerates smoothly.
It is usually necessary to change the
setting of the idle speed screw (LA) after
every correction to the low speed
screw (L).
Fine tuning for operation at high altitude
A slight correction of the setting may be
necessary if the engine does not run
satisfactorily:
N Turn high speed screw (H)
clockwise (leaner) – no further than
stop.
If the setting is too lean there is a risk of
engine damage due to insufficient
lubrication and overheating.
Adjusting the Carburetor
LA
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