Stihl MS 261 User Manual page 25

1
: Push the hand guard (1) with
brake lever (2) over the machine
until they are positioned against
the pivot pins (arrows).
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
: Turn the cam lever (1) 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 E-clip (1).
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.
– Position the protective tube so
that it leaves the first turn (arrow)
free.
– If the groove in the spring's
anchor pin is worn, install a new
pin, b b 5.6
1
1
: Attach 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, cam
lever and slot in hand guard,
b 15 b
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
MS 261, MS 261 C