Stihl E 140 Service Manual page 20

- Remove the switch lever -
see 8.1.
- Remove the rotor - see 5.2.
•
Unhook brake rod from brake
lever.
•
Detach the springs.
•
Remove the brake band fasten-
ing screw.
•
Pry the brake band out of the
gear housing.
•
Unhook brake band from brake
lever.
- Inspect brake band and fit new
one if:
- there are definite signs of wear
(large areas of inside diameter
and/or parts of outside diameter)
and
- band thickness is less than 0.6
mm (0.025").
Important: The brake band must
must not be thinner at any point.
- If the brake band is still service-
able, clean and roughen its
entire friction surface (inside of
brake band) with emery paper or
cloth (grain size approx. 120 µm).
•
Pry the carrier and articulated
lever off the bearing pin and lift
them away together.
- Pull the articulated lever out off
the carrier.
•
Remove the flat spring.
- Inspect all parts. Always replace
damaged parts.
- Clean housing recess for chain
brake mechanism.
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