Master Control/Handle System; Switch Shaft - Stihl 088 Owner's Manual

8.

MASTER CONTROL/HANDLE SYSTEM

8.1

Switch Shaft

The thumb-operated Master Control
lever moves the switch shaft to select
the required function.
The following positions can be
selected with the Master Control
Iever:
STOP (1) (closes short circuit
contact and interrupts
ignition)
RUN (2) (normal operating
position)
START (3) (warm start - starting
throttle/ choke shutter
open)
CHOKE (4) (cold start - starting
throttle/ choke shutter
closed)
- Remove throttle rod from
carburetor - see 10.2.1.
• Pull short circuit wire out of the
switch shaft.
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• Take out the screw (1).
• Remove the right-hand pivot
mount (2).
• Disconnect the throttle rod (3).
• Ease the switch shaft out of its
left-hand pivot mount.
- Remove the switch shaft.
• Remove the choke lever (1) and
double lever (2).
Reassemble in the reverse
sequence.
Hold the contact spring up while
installing the switch shaft.
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