MS 362 C-M
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Air inlet on fan housing Clean XX X
Cylinder fins Clean XX X
Carburetor
Check idle adjustment – chain must not 
rotate
XX
If the chain continues moving when the 
engine is idling, have your saw checked 
and repaired by your servicing dealer
1)
X
Spark plug
Readjust electrode gap X
Replace after every 100 hours of 
operation
X
All accessible screws and nuts Retighten
2)
X
Spark arresting screen in muffler
Check
1)
X
Clean, replace if necessary
1)
X
Chain catcher
Check X
Replace X
Exhaust port
Decoke after first 139 hours of opera-
tion, then every 150 hours of operation
X
Safety labels Replace X
1)
STIHL recommends an authorized STIHL servicing dealer.
2)
Firmly tighten down the cylinder base screws of professional saws (3.4 kW or more) after 10 to 20 hours of operation.
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, resin-
rich wood, tropical wood, etc.), shorten the specified intervals accordingly. If you only 
use your power tool occasionally, extend the intervals accordingly.
before starting work
after finishing work or daily
after each refueling stop
weekly
monthly
every 12 months
if problem
if damaged
as required