Stihl 064

STIHL 064, 066 68
9.4 Heating Element in
Front Handle
Top:
Ground wires on switch's twin
connector tag
Plug connections Bottom:
2 = Wire to front handle heating element Pushing back grommet to expose
Fittin
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pressure pad 4 = Wire to rear handle heatin
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element contact sleeve
- Fit a new expanded rubber press- The heating element in the front
ure pad on top of the heating ele- handle (handlebar) is not repla-
ment. The heating element must ceable. A new handle must be
be completely covered. fitted if the heating element is
faulty.
- Reconnect the two wires (do not
forget the insulating tube). To replace the front handle,
remove the following parts:
- Refit the handle molding and - Carburetor box cover
carburetor box cover. - Air filter with filter base
- Carburetor
To check operation of heating - Handle molding
element:
Note: The following operations are
- Run the saw at maximum revs easier of the throttle rod is discon-
for no more than 30 seconds with nected from the throttle trigger and
the heating switched on. the switch shaft is taken out of its pivot
The short circuit wire can be left on the
switch shaft.
Note: The heat generated during - Disconnect wires 2 and 4 and
this process also helps the ele- use the assembly hook to pull
ment's adhesive set faster. wire 2 into the carburetor box
through the insulating tube and
grommet.
- Remove the ground wire terminals from
the twin connector tag on the switch.
- Push the rubber grommet back a little on
the connecting wire and use pliers to pull
the contact sleeve out of the switch.
- Slip the rubber grommet off the connecting
wire.