Stihl MS 650

97MS 650, MS 660
The heating element in the front
handle (handlebar) is not
replaceable. A new handle must be
fitted if the heating element is faulty.
– Remove the carburetor –
b 12.2.1
– Remove the interlock lever –
b 10.2
– Slide the insulating tube off the
pin and socket connector of the
wire between the front handle
heating element and the rear
handle heating element.
: Separate the pin and socket
connector.
– Take the wire out of its guide.
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: Pull the wire (arrow) out of the
insulating tube.
– Pull the wire into the carburetor
housing.
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– Pull the connector sleeve out of
the heater switch – b 14.2
– Take grommet off the contact
sleeve.
– Remove the front handle –
b 10.3
: Take the connecting wires out
through the grommet.
Reassemble in the reverse
sequence.
– When installing, position the
connecting wire in the handle
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molding under the contact spring
and the switch shaft,
– Positioning the wiring – b 15.2
– Remove the ignition module –
b 7.2.1
– Remove the flywheel – b 7.3.1
: Pull the wires (1) out of the guide
(arrow).
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: Push back the insulating tubes
(2) and separate the pin and
socket connectors.
: Take the wire out of the guide
(arrow).
: Take out the screws (1).
: Remove the generator (2).
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14.4 Heating Element in Front
Handle
14.5 Generator