Ground Wire; Contact Spring - Stihl MS 261 User Manual

7.7.3

Ground Wire

A faulty ground wire may impair or
prevent operation of the short circuit
wire.
The ground wire is combined with
the short circuit wire in a wiring
harness. If damaged, the complete
wiring harness must be replaced
– Check for contact and continuity
and replace wiring harness if
necessary, b 7.7
7.7.4

Contact Spring

– Remove the shroud, b 6.4
– Remove the choke rod,
b 10.3.3
– Remove the switch shaft, b 10.1
– Remove the filter base, b 12.3
: Carefully turn the filter base (1)
until the seat of the contact
spring (2) is visible.
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3
2
: Lift the contact spring (2) a little
and ease it over the seam
(arrow).
: Lift the tab (1) a little and slide the
contact spring (2) out of the filter
base (3).
1
: Disconnect the contact spring (1)
from the ground wire (2).
1
– Check the contact spring (1) and
replace if necessary
2
Installing
1
: Push the contact spring (1) fully
onto the ground wire's flag
terminal (2).
1
: Place the filter base (1) in
position and pass the ring
terminal (2) through the
opening (arrow) at the same
time.
: Turn the filter base (1) about 90°
in direction of ignition side.
2
2
: Position the contact spring (2) in
its seat so that the tab (1) is in line
with the guide (arrow).
1
2
: Lift the contact spring (1) a little
and ease it over the
bead (arrow).
: Push the contact spring (1) into
its seat as far as stop.
MS 261, MS 261 C
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1
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