Stihl MS 231 Manual page 24

1
: Push the hand guard (1) with
brake lever (2) over the machine
until they are positioned against
the pivot pins (arrows).
2
1
: Lift the bearing boss of the hand
guard (1) and the brake lever (2)
a little and position them over the
pivot pins (arrows).
1
: Push the flat spring (1) slightly to
one side until the cam of the hand
guard (arrow) slips passed it.
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– Push the hand guard bearing
2
boss and the brake lever on to
the pivot pins.
: Fit the retaining ring (1).
The turns of the 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's
anchor pin is worn, install a new
engine housing, b 6.6
1
1
: Hook the brake spring (1) to the
brake lever (arrow).
1
2
: Use the assembly tool (2)
1117 890 0900 to attach the
brake spring (1) to the anchor
pin (arrow).
– Lubricate the brake lever, flat
spring and slot in hand guard,
b 14
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
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