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Technical Information · issue 23 of 2003

Cylinder; Muffler; Service note; Summary

IssueTI 23/2003

Part changes (3)

WasBecomesWhat the bulletin says
4140 020 1200 4140 020 1202 To reduce pollutant emissions (unburned hydrocarbons HC and nitrous oxides NOx), the cylinder with piston 4140 020 1200 is being replaced by the new version 4140 020 1202.
4140 140 0605 4140 140 0610 Left: previous muffler 4140 140 0605 Right: new muffler 4140 140 0610 To reduce emissions, the muffler 4140 140 0605 is being replaced by the new version 4140 140 0610 in models FS 45, FS 46, FS 55, KM 55, FC 55 and HL 45.
4140 140 6900 4140 140 6903 The connector with spark arresting screen 4140 140 6900 contained in the previous muffler is replaced by the new version 4140 140 6903.

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Technical Information

                                                                                 23.2003

  Brushcutters STIHL FS 45, FS 46, FS 55 – Series 4140

  CombiEngine STIHL KM 55 – Series 4140
  Lawn edger STIHL FC 55 – Series 4140
  Hedge trimmer STIHL HS 45 – Series 4228                fo
  Hedge cutter STIHL HL 45 – Series 4232
  MultiEngine STIHL MM 55 – Series 4601
  Drill STIHL BT 45 – Series 4314
  Blowers STIHL BG 45, BG 46, BG 55, BG 65, BG 85 – Series 4229

  Vacuum shredder STIHL SH 55, SH 85 – Series 4229

  Contents

  1.   Cylinder

  2.   Muffler
  3.   Service note
  4.   Summary

  1.    Cylinder

  To reduce pollutant emissions (unburned
  hydrocarbons HC and nitrous oxides NOx),
  the cylinder with piston 4140 020 1200 is being

  replaced by the new version 4140 020 1202.
  The height of the preliminary outlet at the exhaust
  outlet has been reduced in the new cylinder.

  Refer also to section 2.
                                                                                                            233TI035 KN

                                                        Left: previous cylinder with piston 4140 020 1200
                                                        Right: new cylinder with piston 4140 020 1202

  TI_23_2003_02_01_01.fm                                                                     english / USA
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2.     Muffler                                                 3.   Service note
(for FS 45, FS 46, FS 55, KM 55, FC 55 and HL 45)              The previous cylinder with piston 4140 020 1200
                                                               and the muffler 4140 140 0605 must continue to be
                                                               used as replacements in older machines with
                                                               carburetors that have the LD adjustment screw
                                                               (B.I.S. carburetor).
                                                               In the case of machines with carburetor with H, L
                                                               and LA screw, either the previous or the new
                                                               cylinder with piston and the previous or the new
                                                               muffler can be used for replacement.

                                                 233TI037 KN

Left: previous muffler 4140 140 0605
Right: new muffler 4140 140 0610

To reduce emissions, the muffler 4140 140 0605 is
being replaced by the new version 4140 140 0610
in models FS 45, FS 46, FS 55, KM 55, FC 55 and
HL 45. The connector with spark arresting screen
4140 140 6900 contained in the previous muffler is
replaced by the new version 4140 140 6903.
The diameter of the connector has been reduced

from 8 mm to 6 mm in the new muffler.

Refer also to section 1.

4.     Summary

Item     Part name                                       Previous              New                    Remarks
 1       Cylinder with piston                            4140 020 1200         4140 020 1202          1)
 2       Muffler, including Item 3                       4140 140 0605         4140 140 0610          1) 2)

 3       Connector with screen                           4140 140 6900         4140 140 6903          1) 2)
Other parts as before

Remarks
1) Previous version of part remains available for older machines
2) Only for FS 45, FS 46, FS 55, KM 55, FC 55 and HL 45

Last Technical Information on STIHL FS 45, FS 46, FS 55, KM 55 and HL 45: 21.2003
Last Technical Information on STIHL FC 55: 36.2002
Last Technical Information on STIHL HS 45: 26.2001
Last Technical Information on STIHL MM 55: 56.2002
Last Technical Information on STIHL BT 45: 13.2002
Last Technical Information on STIHL BG 45, BG 55, BG 65, BG 85, SH 55, SH 85: 56.2001
© ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, 2003                      Technical Documentation
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