Fuel System; Air Filter - Stihl MS 460 Service 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 cleaned
when there is a noticeable loss of
engine power.
: Unscrew the twist lock (1).
: Remove the carburetor box
cover (2).
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: Pull off the air baffle (1) to the
rear.
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: Remove the air filter.
– Wash the air filter thoroughly in a
fresh, non-flammable cleaning
solution and blow out with
compressed air. Replace if
damaged.
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2
: Pull off the baffle in the direction
of the arrow.
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: Unscrew the collar nuts (1).
: Pull off the flange (2).
: Remove the filter base (arrow).
– Wash the filter mesh in the filter
base thoroughly in a fresh, non-
flammable cleaning solution and
blow out with compressed air.
If filter mesh is damaged, install a
new filter base.
Install in the reverse sequence.
MS 460, MS 460 C
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