Stihl MS 240 Instruction Manual page 59

– Pull the wiring harness out of the
opening (arrow).
– Remove the switch shaft,
b 12.1.1
: Push the retainer (arrow)
carefully in the direction of the
guide slot and pull out the contact
spring (1).
3
2
: Inspect the wiring harness (1),
contact spring (2), grommet (3)
and all connectors, and replace
wiring harness if necessary.
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A faulty ground wire may impair or
prevent operation of the short circuit
wire, and the heating on versions
with handle heating.
Perform the contact and continuity
test on the ground wire too.
Versions with handle heating
1
1
Check the additional wire (1) in the
wiring harness and replace the
wiring harness if necessary,
b 15.8.
If any of the wires are damage,
always replace the complete wiring
harness.
1
: Push the contact spring (1) into
its guide (arrow) as far as stop.
Make sure the retaining lug (arrow)
locks the contact spring in position.
: Thread the end of the wiring
harness with the sockets through
the opening (arrow).
Versions with handle heating
1
– Connect the pin and socket
connector, push the insulating
tube over the connector so that it
is completely covered, b 15.8
MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C