Tank Housing - Stihl MS 270 User Manual

1
Use a screwdriver to pry the
annular buffer (1) out of its seat in
the crankcase.
Installing
– Coat inside and outside of
annular buffer with STIHL
installing fluid – see 14.
Push home the annular buffer
until the groove (arrow) engages
over the housing rib.
– Push the bushings, flat end first,
home as far as stop.
Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
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Tank Housing

Removing
– Remove the chain sprocket
cover.
– Remove the cutting attachment –
wear work gloves to protect your
hands from injury.
1
Remove the chain catcher (1)
– see 5.2.
Remove the bumper strip (2) and
pry the plugs (arrows) out of the
annular buffers.
2
1
Fit an M6 screw (1) in the
bushing in the annular buffer (2).
1
Use the screw to pull out the
bushing (1).
– Take the screw out of the
bushing.
1
2
2
Pull annular buffer (1) out of its
seat (3) in the tank housing and
the seat (2) in the crankcase.
– Repeat the procedure (fitting an
M6 in the bushing, pulling
bushing out with the screw and
then pulling out the annular
buffer) on the second annular
buffer in the tank housing.
3
MS 270, MS 280