Stihl MS 270 User Manual page 22

Install a new brake band if there are
noticeable signs of wear (large
areas on inside diameter and/or
parts of outside diameter) and its
remaining thickness is less than
0.6 mm.
Important:
Thickness of brake band must not
be less at any point.
1
2
Take out the screw (1) together
with the bushing (2).
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Remove the E-clip (arrow).
1
Carefully pry the hand guard (1)
and bell crank (2) off their pivot
pins and remove them together.
Pull the bell crank out of the hand
guard.
4
3
1
Remove the E-clip (1).
Detach the spring (2).
Pull off the cam lever (3).
– Inspect parts and replace if
damaged.
– Clean the entire housing recess
for the chain brake.
– If the groove in the pin (4) is worn,
2
fit a new pin –
2
see 5.6.
MS 270, MS 280