BT 45
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Maintenance and Care
The following intervals apply to normal operating conditions only. If your daily work-
ing time is longer or operating conditions are difficult (very dusty work area, etc.), 
shorten the specified intervals accordingly.
before starting work
after finishing work or daily
after each refueling stop
weekly
monthly
every 12 months
if problem
if damaged
if required
Complete machine
Visual inspection (condition, leaks) XX
Clean X
Control handle Check operation XX
Air filter
Clean X
Replace X
Pickup body in fuel tank
Check X
Replace XX
Fuel tank Clean X
Carburetor
Check idle adjustment – drilling spin-
dle must not rotate
X
Readjust idle X
Spark plug
Readjust electrode gap X
Replace after 100 operating hours 
Spark arrestor
1)
 in muffler Have checked by dealer
2)
X
All accessible screws and nuts (not adjust-
ing screws)
Retighten X
Antivibration elements
Check  XXX
Have replaced by dealer
2)
X
Drilling spindle Clean X
Auger
Inspect X
Replace XX
Safety labels  Replace X
1)
not in all versions, market-specific
2)
STIHL recommends a STIHL servicing dealer.