Stihl MS 271 Manual page 24

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: Hold the brake lever (2) so that
the brake spring attachment
point (arrow) is at the top.
: Push the brake lever (2) into the
recess in the hand guard (1) and
line up the holes.
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1
: Push the hand guard (1) with
brake lever (2) over the machine
until they are positioned against
the pivot pins (arrows).
MS 271 C, MS 291 C
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).
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: Turn the cam lever (1) to one side
until the cam of the hand
guard (arrow) slips passed it.
– Push the hand guard bearing
boss and the brake lever on to
the pivot pins.
: Fit the retaining ring (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 5.6
: Attach the brake spring (1) to the
brake lever (arrow).
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