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Technical Information · issue 20 of 2003

MS 200 T/ MS 200: Carburetor with limiter cap; Carburetor adjustment

IssueTI 20/2003
Engine family 1129

Part changes (3)

WasBecomesWhat the bulletin says
1129 790 1001 1129 790 1013 Left: Previous version of part Right: New version of part The handle housing of the MS 200 1129 790 1001 is replaced by handle housing 1129 790 1013.
1129 123 7504 1129 123 7507 Grommet 1129 123 7504 is replaced by grommet 1129 123 7507.
1129 123 7502 1129 123 7505 Grommet 1129 123 7502 is replaced by grommet 1129 123 7505.

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Technical Information

                                                                                        20.2003

  Chainsaws STIHL MS 200, 200 T                              – Series 1129

  Contents
  1.   Carburetor with limiter cap
  2.   Carburetor adjustment

  3.   Grommets
  4.   Handle housing MS 200
  5.   Summary

  1.    Carburetor with limiter cap                          1.1    Mechanical design

  In order to comply with future emission standards in
  Europe, the previous carburetors are being
  replaced by carburetors with limiter caps.

  The previous carburetor 1129 120 0650 is replaced                                          1
  by the new version 1129 120 0651.                                  4

  The carburetor is set to a standard setting by the                                              2
  manufacturer.
                                                                                                         3
  This setting ensures an optimum fuel-air mixture

                                                                                                                 162TI000 KN

  under almost all operating conditions.
  With this carburetor, it is only possible to correct the

  adjustment of the high speed screw within fine
  limits. The full-load setting consequently always          .     Low speed adjusting screw with gasket (1)
  remains in a favourable range for the engine.              .     High speed adjusting screw with gasket (2)
  The screw can still be finely adjusted for different       .     Limiter cap (3)
  operating conditions and areas of use, such as
                                                             .     Stop pin (4)
  changes in altitude (mountains, sea level).
                                                             The cap is pushed over the head of the adjusting
                                                             screw and onto the knurling. The stop on the
                                                             carburetor body limits screw rotation.

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2.      Carburetor adjustment                                        2.2     Basic setting without limiter cap

                                                                                        H      L

                          270°

                                                                                                       162TI004 KN
                                  162TI002 KN

The high speed screw H can only be adjusted                          .     Starting from the tight position of the adjusting
                                                                           screw:

by the user within a range of up to 270 degrees
(3/4 of a turn) on this carburetor.
                                                                           H = Back off 11/8 turns
This allows the carburetor setting to be adjusted for

different operating conditions and areas of use,                           L = Back off 11/8 turns
such as changes in altitude (mountains, sea level).

2.1     Maintenance / repair
                                                                     Set the specified speeds within the tolerance range
                                                                     of +/– 200 rpm.
                                                                     1. Set speed to 3700 rpm with idle speed adjusting
                                                                     screw (LA)

                                                                     2. Turn the low speed adjusting screw (L) clockwise
                                                                     or anticlockwise to obtain the highest speed
                                                                     If this speed is greater than 4000 rpm:

                                                                     Stop adjustment and resume with step 1.

                                                                     3. Set the speed to 3700 rpm again with the idle
                                                       162TI003 KN

                                                                     speed adjusting screw (LA)
                                                                     4. Set the speed to 2800 rpm with the low speed

If a faulty high speed adjusting screw has to be                     adjusting screw (L)
replaced or the carburetor has to be cleaned, the                    5. Set the maximum speed of 14500 rpm with the

cap on the high speed adjusting screw must be                        high speed adjusting screw (H)
removed by the service engineer.
                                                                     If the setting is too lean, the engine may be
.     Remove cap with a suitable tool.                               damaged due to inadequate lubrication and

Caps which have been removed must never be                           overheating!
reused, as they are damaged when pulled off.                         6. Continue as described under "Securing the cap"

Adjustment after maintenance / repair
.     Check air filter Last Technical Information on
      clean or replace it if necessary
.     Examine spark arresting screen (if fitted) – clean
      or replace it if necessary
.     Check chain tension

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2.3     Securing the cap                                    Set idle speed
                                                            Engine stops when idling
                                                            .   Open low speed adjusting screw (L) 11/8 turns
                                                            .   Turn idle speed adjusting screw (LA) clockwise
                                                                until chain just begins to run – then back off one
                          H                                     turn

                                                            Chain runs when engine idles
                                                            .   Open low speed adjusting screw (L) 11/8 turns
                                  162TI005 KN

                                                            .   Turn idle speed adjusting screw (LA)

                                                                anticlockwise until chain stops – then give one
                                                                more full turn of the screw
Caps which have been removed must never be
reused, as they are damaged when pulled off.

                                                            Speed erratic when idling; poor acceleration
.     Align new cap for the H screw with the stop pin
                                                            (although low speed adjusting screw = 11/8)
      for the rich setting (arrow)

                                                            .   Idle setting is too lean – turn low speed adjusting
.     Press cap into place until it rests against the
                                                                screw (L) anticlockwise until engine runs
      carburetor housing
                                                                smoothly and accelerates well
2.4     Standard setting with limiter cap                   .
                                                                The idle speed adjusting screw (LA) must
The limiter cap must not be removed while making                usually also be adjusted whenever the low
the standard setting!                                           speed adjusting screw (L) has been adjusted

.     Switch off engine

                                                            Setting for use in mountains or at sea level
.     Check air filter – clean or replace it if necessary
                                                            The carburetor setting can be marginally adjusted if
.     Check spark arresting screen (if fitted) in           engine performance is unsatisfactory in mountain
      muffler – clean or replace it if necessary            country or at sea level:

.     Check chain tension                                   .   Check standard setting

                                                            .   Let engine warm up
                                                            In mountain country:

                   H      L                                 .   Turn high speed adjusting screw (H) clockwise
                                                                (leaner setting), but no further than the stop

                                                            At sea level:
                                                            .   Turn high speed adjusting screw (H)
                                                                anticlockwise (richer setting), but no further than

                                                                the stop
                                  162TI015 KN

            LA
                                                            If the setting is too lean, the engine may be

                                                            damaged due to inadequate lubrication and
.     Turn high speed adjusting screw (H)                   overheating!
      anticlockwise as far as possible (max. 3/4 turn)
.     Turn low speed adjusting screw (L) clockwise
      onto its seat – then back off 11/8 turns

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3.    Grommets                                               4.   Handle housing MS 200

3.1   MS 200

                                                                                                                  162TI014 KN
                                               162TI013 KN
                                                             Left: Previous version of part
                                                             Right: New version of part

Left: Previous version of part
Right: New version of part
                                                             The handle housing of the MS 200 1129 790 1001 is

                                                             replaced by handle housing 1129 790 1013.
Grommet 1129 123 7504 is replaced by grommet
1129 123 7507.

3.2   MS 200 T

               HL                 H L

                                 3/4 1

             LA                  LA
                                               162TI012 KN

Left: Previous version of part

Right: New version of part

Grommet 1129 123 7502 is replaced by grommet

1129 123 7505.

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5.     Summary
Item     Part name                               Previous             New             Remarks
 1       Carburetor C1Q-S32                      1129 120 0650        ---             1)
 2       Carburetor C1Q-S61; including Item 3    ---                  1129 120 0651
 3       Cap                                     ---                  1129 121 2701
 4       Grommet MS 200 T                        1129 123 7502        1129 123 7505   1)
 5       Grommet MS 200                          1129 123 7504        1129 123 7507   1)
 6       Handle housing MS 200                   1129 790 1001        1129 790 1013   1)

Modification to be introduced continuously

Remarks
1) Previous version of part remains available for older machines

Last Technical Information on                           STIHL MS 200: 37.2000
                                                        STIHL MS 200 T: 49.2002

© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2003                       Technical Documentation
                                                        D1/MTK-ru                           7708

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