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Technical Information · issue 54 of 2001

Manifold; Tank housing; Muffler (deflector plate);

IssueTI 54/2001

Part changes (2)

WasBecomesWhat the bulletin says
4116 141 2200 4116 141 2202 Manifold The previous manifold 4116 141 2200 is replaced by the new version 4116 141 2202 with optimized flow characteristics.
4116 350 0806 4116 350 0807 Tank housing On machines with serial number 1 48 730 807 and higher, the previous tank housing 4116 350 0806 has been replaced by the new version 4116 350 0807.

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Technical Information

                                                                                    54.2001
Brushcutters STIHL FS 550 – Series 4116

Contents
1.   Manifold
2.   Tank housing
3.   Muffler (deflector plate)
4.   Crankcase (muffler mounting), radiator plate
5.   Ignition module mounting
6.   Guard plate, support

1.     Manifold
The previous manifold 4116 141 2200 is replaced by
the new version 4116 141 2202 with optimized flow
characteristics.

Summary
Item      Part Name                                 Previous        New              Remarks
          Manifold                                  4116 141 2200   4116 141 2202    1)
Modification to be introduced: in progress
Remarks
1) Previous version of part no longer available from factory

2.     Tank housing
On machines with serial number 1 48 730 807 and
higher, the previous tank housing 4116 350 0806
has been replaced by the new version 4116 350
0807. On this new tank housing, the aperture for
adjustment of the carburetor is larger.

Summary

Item      Part Name                                 Previous        New              Remarks
          Tank housing                              4116 350 0806   4116 350 0807    1)
          All included parts remain unchanged
Modification to be introduced from serial number 1 48 730 807
Remarks
1) Previous version of part no longer available from factory

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3.     Muffler (deflector plate)
The deflector plate in the exhaust-gas outlet of the
muffler is no longer secured with self-tapping
screws but with spline screws IS M4x10.

Summary
Item     Part Name                                           Previous              New                      Remarks
 1       Muffler, including:                                 4116 140 0601         4116 140 0601            1)
 2       Self-tapping screw 4.2x9.5                          9099 021 0810         ---                      2)
 3       Spline screw IS M4x10                               ---                   9041 216 0650
Modification to be introduced: in progress
Remarks
1) Only the new version of this part is available from the factory
2) This part is still available for the previous version of the muffler

4.     Crankcase (muffler mounting),
       radiator plate
                                                                   Repair note
                                                                   If an previous version of the radiator plate is to be
                                                                   mounted on a machine with the new crankcase,
                                                                   about 5 mm of metal must be removed (by filing or
                                                                   cutting) from each side of the plate (see Figure).

                      5 mm
                     (0.02 in)
                                                     398TI026 KN

As of machine serial number 1 52 854 250, a
modified crankcase with longer threaded holes for
mounting the muffler is used. Together with this
modification, a slight change was made to the shape
of the radiator plate 4116 145 0600. Only radiator
plates with the modified shape are available from
the factory. The part number remains unchanged.

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5.     Ignition module mounting
As of machine serial number 1 48 682 482, the
spline screws IS M5x20 with captive washer are
used to secure the ignition module. The threads of
these screws contain a microencapsulated
adhesive to lock the screws in position.
Repair note
If these screws are removed during repair and are
used to secure the ignition module again, a locking
compound (such as LOCTITE 242) must be applied
to the threads.
Summary
Item     Part Name                                   Previous        New                 Remarks
 1       Spline screw IS M5x20 (2 pcs)               9022 371 1020   ---                 1)
 2       Washer 5.3 (2 pcs)                          9291 021 0120   ---                 1)
 3       Spline screw IS M5x20 (2 pcs)               ---             9022 341 1019
Modification to be introduced from serial number 1 48 682 482
Remarks
1) Previous version of part remains available for other uses

6.     Guard plate, support
The guard plate previously supplied only as a
special accessory (complete with mounting screws)
will in the future be mounted underneath the tank as
a standard part. It is secured by means of two
M5x48 and two M5x30 socket head screws, which
are fitted instead of the four M5x20 screws
securing the tank. The guard plate can also be
ordered as a spare part under the new part number                              6
4116 790 7805.
Following the introduction of the guard plate as a
standard part, the support 4116 700 8400 is
no longer required underneath the clutch
housing and is eliminated, together with the
two M5x20 IS fastening screws.
                                                                           1         5    4
                                                                2     3              6
                                                                                                   398TI027 KN

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Summary

Item     Part Name                               Previous                New                  Remarks
         Guard plate set (special accessory);    4116 007 1012           ---                  1)
         including Items 1 to 3:
 1       Guard plate                             -*-                     4116 790 7805        2)
 2       IS socket head screw IS M5x48 (2x)      9022 341 1220           9022 341 1220
 3       IS socket head screw IS M5x30 (2x)      9022 341 1070           9022 341 1070

 4       Support; including Item 5:              4116 700 8400           ---                  1)
 5       Hollow rivet 6.5x0.5x6.8 (2x)           9416 868 6630           ---                  1)
 6       IS socket head screw IS M5x20 (6x)      9022 371 1020           ---                  3)
Modification to be introduced from serial number 154 267 925
Remarks
1) Previous version of part remains available for older machines
2) Part not supplied separately in the past
3) Previous version of part remains available for other uses

Last Technical Information for the STIHL FS 550: 02.2001

© 2003 Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG                           Technical Documentation
  Waiblingen                                               D1/MTK-sc                                 7430

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