FS 460 C-M, FS 460 C-M L, FS 490 C-M, FS 490 C-M L
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Maintenance Work
STIHL recommends that you have 
servicing and repair work carried out 
exclusively by an authorized STIHL 
servicing dealer.
Fuel Pickup Body in Tank
N Check the pickup body in the fuel 
tank every year and have it replaced 
if necessary.
The pickup body should be positioned in 
the area of the tank shown in the 
illustration.
Spark arrestor in muffler and spacer
FS 460
FS 490
N If the engine is down on power, 
have the spark arrestor in the 
muffler checked.
N Check spacer (2) for damage.
N Have damaged spacer (2) replaced 
immediately.
Antivibration elements
Four antivibration elements (arrows) are 
installed between the powerhead and 
the drive tube. Have the system checked 
if there is a noticeable increase in 
vibrations.
Both vibration gaps (arrows) are preset 
to the same width at the factory. If the 
size of the two vibration gaps varies 
greatly and/or one of them closes up, 
have your servicing dealer repair the 
antivibration system. 
Wear Guard on AV Housing
There is an easily replaced wear guard 
on the side of the antivibration housing. 
The guard may wear as a result of 
rubbing against the side plate of the 
harness durng operation and should be 
replaced if necessary. 
Inspections and Maintenance 
by Dealer