© STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA     2013 US/STR
confidential
Fault Analysis: STIHL Engine Check
 When a unit is running poorly or not at all, using a systematic 
approach to identify any and all faults present will allow the 
Service Technician to quickly and efficiently determine what is 
wrong
 It is just as 
important to 
know what 
faults are not 
present as well 
as faults that 
do need to be 
addressed
© STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA     2013 US/STR
confidential
DG Screws
 It is imperative that the Service Technician keep track of which
screw is which and not screw them into the wrong base 
material or the threads will be damaged
 It is also best practice that when starting a DG screw into the 
hole, slowly rotate it backwards until it “clicks” to index the 
threads, then turn it clockwise to tighten it 
For Plastic
For Metal
 STIHL uses the DG type of 
fastener in manufacturing because 
they cut their own threads the first 
time they are used
 Notice that the ones holding into 
plastic have a different pitch and 
profile than the ones that hold into 
metal