Stihl GS 461

22 GS 461
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
To keep dirt particles from entering
the cylinder, move piston to top
dead center – the top dead center is
attained when the magnet poles of
the flywheel face upwards.
: Remove screws (1) and (2)
: Take out and examine the
exhaust casing (3), replace if
necessary
: Remove gasket (1) and unscrew
screws (2)
– always use a new gasket
– Remove and examine the
muffler, replace if necessary.
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1
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2
3
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2
2
: Remove the muffler gasket (1)
and cooling plate (2)
– Installing and removing the spark
arresting screen, see Instruction
Manual
Installation
– Place the machine in an upright
position.
– 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 –
there must not be any gasket
residues or dirt particles in the
exhaust bore
Parts with damaged mating faces
must be replaced.
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2
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: Line up the cooling plate (1) with
the pegs (arrows) on the cylinder
exhaust port and attach
: Line up the muffler gasket (1)
with the pegs (arrows) of the
cooling plate (2) and attach
2411RA028 TG
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1
2411RA029 TG
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