Repair Engine and Upper Machine Components
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4.7 Replacing the Guide Handle (2-stroke models, 2010 and later)
Requirements
• Machine shut down and cool
• Loctite® 243
Removal
Perform the procedure below to remove the guide handle.
4.7.1 Remove the silencing cover. See topic Replacing the Silencing Cover.
4.7.2 Remove the throttle control. See topic Replacing the Throttle Control.
4.7.3 Remove the throttle control bracket. See topic
Replacing the Stop
Switch
.
4.7.4 Drain the fuel tank (optional).
4.7.5 Remove the screws
(a) that hold the fuel tank to the guide handle.
4.7.6 Disconnect the upper fuel line
(b) from the tank. Thread the fuel line
through the hole in the guide handle (d), then reconnect it to the fuel
tank
(c). Place the fuel tank on top of engine.
4.7.7 On machines with oil tanks, remove the screws (e) that hold the oil
tank to the guide handle and place the oil tank on top of the engine.
4.7.8 Remove the oil hose and the fuel hose from the clips
(f) on the
handles.