Fuel System - Stihl MS 362 Manual

12.

Fuel System

12.1 Air Filter
Dirty air filters reduce engine power,
increase fuel consumption and
make starting more difficult. The air
filter should be checked when there
is a noticeable loss of engine power.
– See also Troubleshooting,
b 3.6, b 3.7
– Remove the shroud, b 6.4
: Pull off the prefilter (1) with the
handle (arrow).
2
: Lift the retaining tab (1) a little and
remove the air filter (2).
– Check the air filter and prefilter
and clean or replace if necessary
– see instruction manual.
– Reassemble in the reverse
sequence.
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12.2 Baffle
– Remove the air filter, b 12.1
: Unscrew the nuts (arrows).
1
– Remove the baffle (1).
– Check the baffle and replace it if
necessary
– Reassemble in the reverse
sequence.
– Tightening torques, b 2.5
12.3 Filter Base
1
– Remove the air filter, b 12.1
– Remove the baffle, b 12.2
– Remove the choke rod,
b 10.3.3
– Disconnect the ground wire from
the contact spring, b 7.7.4.
1
: Pull the short circuit wire (1) out
of the guides (arrows).
– Pull the ring terminal off the pivot
pin (2).
1
: Pull the filter base (1) off the pivot
pin (arrow) first.
1
: Then pull the filter base (1) off the
pivot pin (arrow) at the other side.
: Remove the filter base (1).
– Check the individual parts and
replace if necessary.
MS 362, MS 362 C
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