Removing And Installing - Stihl MS 341 Shop Manual

14.5

Removing and Installing

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The heating element in the front
handle is not replaceable. A new
handle must be fitted if the heating
element is faulty.
– Before removing, check
operation of heating element –
b 14.4
– Remove spring between front
handle and cylinder – b 9.1.1
– Remove the heater switch –
b 14.6
– Remove the interlock lever –
b 10.2.1 or 10.2.2
: Take the wire (1) out of the guide
(arrow).
: Pull the insulating tubes (2) off
the connectors.
– Separate the pin and socket
connectors.
: Pull the wires out of the insulating
tube (1).
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: Take out the screws (1).
: Take out the screws (arrows).
– Lift the front handle away and
carefully leave it to one side.
: Carefully pull the handle heating
wire out through the opening in
the handle housing.
– Remove the front handle.
Install in the reverse sequence.
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1
: Push the wire (1) into the
retainers (arrows).
: Make sure the wire (1) is
correctly positioned in the handle
housing (arrows).
– Mount the front handle.
2
: Route the wires (1) under the
switch shaft (2).
Install all other parts in the reverse
sequence.
MS 341, MS 361, MS 361 C
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