Stihl MS 650

38 MS 650, MS 660
: Position the clamp (1) at an angle
of 45° with the screw head (2) on
the right.
: Tighten down the screw until the
gap “a” between the two ends of
the clamp is 5 – 6 mm.
a
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– Check correct installed position
of piston rings.
: Use the clamping strap (1)
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rings around the piston.
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– Lubricate the inside of the
cylinder with oil.
: Line up cylinder as it will be in the
installed condition. It is important
to observe this point as the piston
rings might otherwise break.
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: Slide the cylinder over the piston,
the clamping strap moves
downwards at the same time.
– Remove the clamping strap and
wooden assembly block.
– Line up the cylinder and cylinder
gasket.
: Insert the cylinder base screws
(arrows), but do not tighten them
down yet.
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: To pull the manifold flange
through the intake opening in the
tank housing, wind a piece of
string (1) (about 15 cm long)
around the back of the flange and
pass the ends of the string
through the intake opening.
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: Press the manifold down.