Chain Tensioner - Stihl GS 461 Manual

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: Slide on the washer (1)
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2
: Slide hand guard (1) with
insert (2) across the machine as
far as it will go on the pivot pin
(arrow)
: Screw in the screw (3) and
tighten
2
: Align rubber buffer (1) so that the
pegs face the machine and the
raised part (2) faces upwards
GS 461
– Use STIHL press fluid to simplify
assembly, b 12
: Press rubber buffer (1) into the
mount so that the raised part (2)
rests against the hand guard
(arrow)
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
4.4

Chain tensioner

– Troubleshooting, b 3.2
– Remove outer side plate,
b 8.1.2
3
2
: Turn the spur gear (1)
anticlockwise until the tensioner
slide (2) makes contact on the left
and the tensioning nut is visible
: Unscrew the screw (3)
1
: Hook assembly hook
5910 890 2800 onto tensioning
nut (arrow) and pull out the
complete chain tensioner
– Remove sealing ring from shaft
– Examine the chain tensioner,
replace if necessary
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Installation
3
: Fit new sealing ring in the groove
(arrow) of the spur gear
– Clean all disassembled parts,
b 12
– Grease screw threads, gear
wheels and sealing ring with
STIHL grease, b 12
– Before fitting the chain tensioner,
assemble the individual parts and
push limit stop into the mount
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