Technical Information · issue 22 of 2006
STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer
IssueTI 22/2006
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Technical Information 22.2006
STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer
Product Properties
STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer dissolves ash
deposits that are created from the combustion of oil
additives.
Packaging unit
STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer is available in the
following size of pack:
Size of pack Part #
8 US fl.oz. bottle, 6 per carton 0781 313 8019
009TI000 KN
STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer is a newly
developed product for easily removing deposits of
ash and carbon from the combustion chambers of
mixture lubricated 2-stroke and 4-stroke cycle
engines.
Ash deposits or combustion residue are often the
reason for a loss of compression and engine power.
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Application
Effectiveness is increased if the engine is warm. . Let the fluid soak for one hour.
Wear safety glasses when handling de-carbonizer.
Removing the fluid:
The illustrations show the procedure on a STIHL
. Hold absorbent cloth or paper against the spark
BR 500 (as an example).
plug hole and pull the starter rope several times.
. Move slide control / Master Control lever / stop Make sure stop switch is off and spark plug wire
switch to STOP or 0 1) is grounded.
. Unscrew and remove the spark plug.
. Set piston to TDC (on 4-stroke engines: TDC
between exhaust and intake strokes – “valve
overlap”).
009TI002 KN
. Install new spark plug
. Perform test run
009TI001 KN
. Check the spark plug – clean if necessary
. Completely fill the combustion chamber with
STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer through the spark Only trained personnel should use STIHL Engine
plug hole. De-Carbonizer.
As with other cleaning aids used in the repair shop
(e.g. oily cleaning cloths), dirty paper and cloths
used together with STIHL Engine De-Carbonizer
may be disposed of in accordance with local
regulations.
1) To discharge firing voltage on models BR 500, 550, 600,
connect the ZAT 3 ignition system tester to the
spark plug boot – attach ground terminal to muffler
(see TI 08.2005 or BR 500, 550, 600 shop manual)
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2006 Technical Documentation
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