Stihl MS 171 Manual page 26

– Lubricate the pivot pins, b 16
: Push the hand guard and brake
lever over the machine until they
butt against the pivot pins.
: Lift the bearing boss of the hand
guard and the brake lever a little
and position them on the pivot
pins (arrows).
2
1
: Ease the cam (arrow) of the hand
guard (2) past the flat spring (1).
– Push the hand guard and brake
lever onto the pivot pins, moving
the hand guard to and fro at the
same time.
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– Locate the hand guard at the
starter side and fit the screw.
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– Push on the spacer sleeve.
– Fit the strap (1).
: Fit the E-clip (2).
: The turns of brake spring must be
tightly against one another in the
relaxed condition. If this is not the
case, replace the brake spring.
If the groove in the brake spring
anchor pin is worn, install a new pin,
b 7.5
1
2
: Attach brake spring (1) to the
brake lever (arrow).
2
: Use assembly tool (2)
1117 890 0900 to attach the
brake spring (1) to the anchor pin
(arrow).
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
– Tightening torques, b 3.5
– Lubricate the brake lever, b 16
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