Stihl MS 440 Service Manual

21MS 440, MS 440 C
: Position the bearing boss of the
hand guard (1) against the pivot
pin and fit the other side over the
housing.
: Position the bell crank (2) against
the pivot pin.
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1
3
2
: Lightly press the cam lever (3)
down, pressing the hand guard
and bell crank onto the pivot pins
at the same time.
– Tighten the hand guard screw –
b 3.5
: Check that the cam lever is
correctly positioned on the sliding
surface (arrow) of the bearing
boss.
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: Secure the bell crank with the
E-clip (arrow).
– Coat the brake band with chain
oil to protect it against corrosion
and to soften the "hard blow" of
the brake when braking for the
first few times.
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: Hook the brake band into the bell
crank (arrow).
– Route the brake band round
behind the stubs on the
crankcase.
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VA
: Push the brake band into the slot.
– Turn the screw in with Loctite –
b 16.
– Tighten down the screw – b 3.5
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: Turns of brake spring must be
tightly against one another in the
relaxed condition. If this is not the
case, replace the brake spring.
: Check correct position of the
protective tube
a = 20 mm (0.79 in)
aa
b
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b = 32 mm (1.26 in)

Stihl MS 440 Specifications

General

Displacement	70.7 cc
Chain Pitch	3/8"
Ignition system	Electronic
Starter	Recoil starter
Vibration reduction	Anti-vibration system
Weight (without bar and chain)	6.4 kg
Fuel tank volume	0.73 L
Oil Capacity	0.36 L
Guide Bar Length	40-63 cm
Guide Bar Length (recommended)	40-71 cm (16-28 in)