Removing And Installing Heating Element In Rear Handle; Removing And Installing - Stihl MS 240 Instruction Manual

: Push the small ring terminal of
the new ground wire through the
opening (arrow).
– Fit the ground wire on the
crankcase.
– Insert screw and tighten it down
firmly.
: Fit the ground wire (1) on the
heater switch.
106
: Push the ground wire into its
guide (arrow) as far as stop.
– Secure the handlebar, b 11.5
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
– Tightening torques, b 3.5
15.5

Removing and Installing

Heating Element in Rear
Handle
The ambient temperature during
1
removal and installation should not
be less than + 15°C.
If a heating element is removed, it
must always be replaced by a new
element.
1
– Remove the handle molding,
b 12.2
: Push back the insulating tubes
(1) in the direction of the wiring
harness and separate the pin and
socket connectors.
1
: Pull out the pressure pad (1).
1
: Check the heating element (1)
and replace if necessary.
If the heating element is in good
condition the ohmmeter will indicate
a value of about 2 Ω in measuring
range "Ω".
If the reading is outside this range,
install a new heating element.
Heating element does not operate
even though resistance
measurement is in order?
1
– Test the generator and heater
switch, b 15.3
MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C