STIHL TS 460 55
8 AV HANDLE SYSTEM
8. 1 Repair
Top:
Prying out the annular buffer
(starter side)
Bottom:
Fitting annular buffer
1 = Annular groove
Top:
Prying out the annular buffer
(ignition side)
Bottom:
Inserting the annular buffer
1 = Annular groove
Top:
Prying out the rear annular buffer
Bottom:
Inserting the rear annular buffer
1 = Central groove
2 = Housing rib
The engine housing, handle and
handle tube are connected by
vibration damping rubber buffers.
Damaged rubber buffers (annular
buffers) must always be replaced
in sets.
- Unscrew the annular buffer
mounting screw - see 9.6 and
9.7.
- Pry the annular buffers out of
their seats at the starter side.
- Press new annular buffer into
the handle grip or support until
the annular groove engages
the rib.
- Pry out annular buffer at the
ignition side.
- Press new annular buffer into
support until annular groove
engages rib.
- Remove AV-molding, see 9.7.
- Pry stoppers out of rear
annular buffers and annular
buffers out of mountings in
engine housing.
- Press in new annular buffers
until middle groove engages
housing rib.
Further assembly is carried out
in reverse order.