25FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
5. Engine
5.1 Muffler
Check and if necessary repair the 
fuel supply, carburetor, air filter and 
ignition system before looking for 
faults on the engine. 
Troubleshooting, b 3
– Remove shroud, b 5.4
– Remove protective hip plate, 
b 11.9.3
To keep dirt particles from entering 
the cylinder, move piston to top 
dead center before removing the 
muffler.
: Remove screw (1)
: Tilt insert (2) upward and out
: Remove screws (1)
: Take out and examine the 
muffler (2), replace if necessary
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2
1
1
: Remove the exhaust gasket (1) 
and cooling plate (2)
– Installing and removing the spark 
arresting screen, see Instruction 
Manual
Installation
– Cover exhaust bore and remove 
any fouling on the cylinder and 
exhaust bore
: Examine and clean the mating 
surfaces (arrows) on the exhaust 
bore, cooling plate and muffler, 
remove any gasket residues if 
necessary – there must not be 
any gasket residues or dirt 
particles in the exhaust bore
Parts with damaged mating 
surfaces must be replaced.
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1
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: Position and orient exhaust 
gasket (1) on muffler (2)
: Slide cooling plate (1) with the 
lugs (arrows) into the recesses of 
the muffler (2) and position
: Hold cooling plate (1) and insert 
screws (3)
– Position of the gasket and the 
cooling plate is secured
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