Stihl GS 461

79GS 461
10.8 Fuel intake
10.8.1 Pickup body
Very fine dirt particles in the fuel can
clog the pores of the filter. This
reduces the intake diameter and
fuel can no longer be delivered in
sufficient quantities.
Always check the fuel tank and
pickup body first if problems
develop in the fuel supply.
– Troubleshooting, b 3.6 or
b 3.7
Clean the fuel tank if necessary.
– Open the filler cap and drain the
tank.
– Fill a little clean gasoline into the
tank, close the tank and shake it
thoroughly.
– Reopen the tank and
empty it
– Ensure that the fuel is disposed
of correctly and without harming
the environment, b 1
– Open the filler cap
: Use hook 5910 893 8800 to pull
the pickup body (1) out of the fuel
tank
Take care not to overextend the fuel
hose.
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: Pull off pickup body (1) and
examine it, replace if necessary
– Reassemble parts in reverse
order
10.8.2 Fuel hose
– Open the filler cap
– Remove the carburetor, b 10.3
– Remove pickup body, b 10.8.1
: Pull the fuel suction hose (1) from
the guide (arrow)
– Feed through lever tool below the
wires
: Pry out the fuel suction hose (1)
and pull out of the inside of the
tank
– Examine the fuel suction hose,
replace if necessary
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Installation
– Use STIHL press fluid to simplify
assembly, b 12
– Push the fuel suction hose (1)
into the hole in the fuel tank
: Align fuel suction hose (1) so that
the straight side (arrow) of the
flange faces the housing wall,
then press fully into the hole
Do not damage wires of wiring
harness.
: Push fuel suction hose (1) into
the guide (arrow) and press
between the wires and the
collar (2) of the intake elbow
mount – fuel suction hose is
secured
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