Heating Element In Rear Handle - Stihl MS 261 User Manual

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: Push the ground wire (1) into the
guides (arrows).
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2
: Push the connector (1) into the
heater switch (2) as far as stop.
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The carburetor carrier is not shown
in the illustration.
The wire (1) must be seated in the
guides so that the protective
tube (2) butts against the
guides (arrows).
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
MS 261, MS 261 C
13.5 Heating Element
in Rear Handle
The ambient temperature during
removal and installation should not
be less than + 15°C.
– Remove the handle molding,
b b 10.2
– Remove the lockout lever,
b 10.2
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: Pull the insulating tubes (1) with
connectors out of the
guides (arrows).
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: Push back the insulating
tubes (1) in the direction of the
wiring harness and separate the
pin and socket connectors.
: Check the heating element and
replace if necessary.
If the heating element is in good
condition the ohmmeter will indicate
a value of about 2 Ω in measuring
range "Ω".
If the reading is outside this range,
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install a new heating element.
Heating element does not operate
even though resistance
measurement is ok?
– Test the generator and heater
switch, b b 13.3
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