Stihl MS 461 - Contact Spring

53MS 461, MS 461-R
7.6.5 Contact Spring
– Remove the throttle rod, b 10.3
– Remove the switch shaft and
switch housing, b 10.1
– Disconnect the short circuit and
ground wires.
: Remove the contact spring (1) for
the ground wire and contact
spring for short circuit wire (2).
– Inspect the contact springs and
switch housing, replace if
necessary.
Installing
: Push the contact spring (1) for
the ground wire and contact
spring for short circuit wire (2)
into guides of switch housing (3).
3443RA258 TG
2
1
3443RA258 TG
2
1
3
Crimped sides of connectors must
point towards switch shaft mount
(arrow).
: Fit narrow connector of short
circuit wire (1) on contact
spring (2) and wide connector of
ground wire (3) on contact
spring (4).
: Check operation
– the switch slide (1) must touch
the contact springs (arrows) in
position "0".
– Install switch housing and switch
shaft, b 10.1
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1
2
3
4
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1
: Ground wire (1) and short circuit
wire (2) must be between the rib
(arrow) and housing wall, push
fully home if necessary.
– Ground wire must be under the
short circuit wire.
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
3443RA260 TG
2
1