Brake Lever - Stihl MS 261 User Manual

5.3

Brake Lever

– Troubleshooting, b 3.2
– Remove the brake band, b 5.2
1
– Engage the chain brake.
The brake spring is now relaxed.
: Use the assembly tool
1117 890 0900 to disconnect the
brake spring (1) from the anchor
pin (arrow).
– Remove the brake spring from
the brake lever.
– Remove the shroud, b 6.4
: Take out the screws (arrows).
– Lift the hand guard a little and
remove the fan housing.
MS 261, MS 261 C
1
: Remove the E-clip (1).
2
1
: Pull the hand guard (1) and brake
lever (2) off the pivot pins
(arrows) together.
– Remove the hand guard and
brake lever.
1
: Take the brake lever (2) out of the
hand guard (1).
– Inspect the pivot pins and replace
if necessary, b
– Inspect the cam lever and
replace if necessary, b 5.5
Installing
– Clean the pivot pins and
disassembled parts, b 15
– Lubricate the pivot pins, b 15
1
: Hold the brake lever (2) so that
the brake spring attachment point
(arrow) is at the top.
: Push the brake lever (2) into the
recess in the hand guard (1) and
line up the holes.
2
b 5.6
2
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