Taking Care Of The Guide Bar; Shroud - Stihl MS 261 C-M Instruction Manual

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Taking Care of the Guide Bar

2
1
Flip the bar – after each sharpening
N
and each time the chain is changed
– to avoid uneven wear, especially
at the sprocket nose and on the
bottom
Periodically clean the oil inlet
N
hole (1), oil outlet channel (2) and
bar groove (3)
Measure groove depth – using the
N
measuring tool on the file gauge
(special accessory) – in the area
with the greatest wear
28
Chain type Chain pitch Minimum
Picco
Rapid
Picco
Rapid
Rapid
If the groove is not at least this deep:
Replace guide bar
N
Otherwise the drive links will grind
against the base of the groove – the
bottoms of the cutters and the tie straps
will not lie against the bar.
3
groove depth
1/4" P
4.0 mm
1/4"
4.0 mm
3/8" P
5.0 mm
3/8"; 0.325" 6.0 mm
0.404"
7.0 mm

Shroud

Removing the Shroud
To switch off the engine, move the
N
Master Control lever in the direction
of STOP or † – when released, the
Master Control lever springs back to
the run position F.
Push the hand guard forward – the
N
chain is locked.
2
1
Open the twist locks (1) by turning
N
them 1/4 turn counterclockwise with
the combination wrench.
Remove the shroud (2).
N
Installing the Shroud
Place the shroud in position.
N
Close the twist locks by turning
N
them a 1/4 turn clockwise.
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