Heating Element In Front Handle - Stihl 034 Series User Manual

10.4

Heating Element in Front Handle

The heating element in the front
handle is not replaceable. A new
handle must be fitted if the heating
element is faulty.
– To disassemble the front handle,
remove the carburetor box cover
- see 4.3.
– Remove the air filter -
– Remove the handle molding and
interlock lever - see 9.2.
– Remove the carburetor -
12.3.
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Separate pin and socket
connector of wire (2) of front
handle heating element and wire
(4) of rear handle heating
element.
– Pull of the insulating tube.
– Remove wires from switch -
see 10.2.
– Take out the mounting screws at
the side and bottom of the front
handle.
Important:
The special screws used for
polymer joints are secured with
LOCTITE. Always heat the screwed
joint before loosening, e.g. with a
hair dryer. Take care not to overheat
the polymer.
034, 036, 036 QS
see 12.1.
– Remove the front handle.
Pull the connecting wire out of
see
the carburetor box through the
grommet (arrow).
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Install the new front handle in the
reverse sequence.
Note:
Mounting front handle without
stiffener to original-type tank
housing up to and including index
"e": Fit a washer under each screw
head.
– Coat front handle mounting
screws with LOCTITE, insert
and tighten down firmly (see
"Tightening Torques")
Check that the wire of the front
handle heating element and the
generator wire are properly
positioned in the rear handle.
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