Contact Spring - Stihl MS 201 Manual

7.6.5 Contact Spring (MS 201)
The ground wire must be firmly
seated in the contact spring's loop,
perform contact and continuity test if
necessary, b 7.6.1.
– Remove the lockout lever and
throttle trigger, b 10.2
– Remove carburetor with fuel
suction hose still attached and
put it to one side, b 12.4
– Remove the choke and throttle
rods, b 10.3.1
– Remove switch shaft with short
circuit wire attached and put it to
one side, b 10.1.1
1
: Pull the short circuit wire (1) out
of the guide (arrow).
MS 201, MS 201 C, MS 201 T, MS 201 TC
2
: Ease the contact spring (1) out at
the opening (arrow) while
pressing it down slightly on the
contact loop (2) and lifting it over
the lateral guide – no more than
2 mm.
1
: Push the sleeve (1) out of the

contact spring (2).

– Inspect the contact spring and
replace if necessary,
Installing
1
1
: Push the sleeve (1) into the loop
(arrow) on the contact spring (2)
so that it's end is flush with the
spring – it must not project.
2
2
: Position the contact spring (1) so
that the ground wire (2) is
between the rib (3) and the guide
(arrow).
1
: Use the loop (2) to push the
contact spring (1) into the guide
(arrow) while pressing it down
slightly on the contact loop (3)
and lifting it over the lateral guide
– no more than 2 mm.
2
1
3
3
2
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