Stihl GS 461

67GS 461
10. Fuel system
10.1 Air filter
Dirty air filters reduce engine power,
increase fuel consumption and
make starting more difficult. The air
filter and auxiliary filter should be
checked when there is a noticeable
loss of engine power.
– Refer also to Troubleshooting,
b 3.6, b 3.7
– Loosen slotted nut and remove
filter cover
– Pull off air filter and auxiliary filter
– Check the air filter and clean or
replace if necessary – see
Instruction Manual
– Check auxiliary filter, replace if
necessary – the auxiliary filter
cannot be cleaned
– Reassemble parts in reverse
order
10.2 Filter base
– Remove air filter, b 10.1
: Unscrew nuts (1) and pull off
flange (2)
Switch shaft (3) must be set to cold
start.
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: Pull hose (4) off connector
(arrow) and remove filter base (5)
via the stud bolts
Installation
Sleeve (1) must be in place and
bushing (2) must engage in
baffle (3).
Switch shaft (1) must be set to cold
start.
: Guide filter base (2) over the stud
bolts (3), push hose (4)
completely onto the connector
(arrow) and fit filter base (2)
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: Guide flange (1) over the stud
bolts (arrows) and position so
that the stud bolt (2) faces
upwards
: Tightly screw on nuts (3)
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
10.3 Carburetor
– Open filler cap and drain fuel tank
– Collect fuel in a clean container,
b 1
– Remove filter base, b 10.2
– Remove baffle with throttle rod,
b 9.3
The fuel hose may only be removed
when the tank filler cap is open.
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