I am replacing the lever that controls the choke/kill switch on my MS440. I need to transfer the brass contact from the old one but can't figure out how to remove it. Don't want to burn my bridges by destroying the old lever, so I thought I'd ask here if someone knows how to release it.
I guess I don’t know that I have ever removed that piece. Does it slide straight out the end? I can take a look at one tomorrow if I remember and let you know
I pulled quite hard, it doesn't come out that way. There's a square hole in the opposite end, but it doesn't seem to release by pushing a pin in that way. The new part offers no clues as to what might retain it.
I think the copper contactor has a tab on each wide side - this one is spring-loaded, correct? Use either a knife or dremel tool to split the plastic on one edge, so you can spread it enough to pull the contactor out. You might also be able to slowly heat it enough with a torch to accomplish the same thing. Watch for the spring!
Is this an aftermarket lever or oem? You’d think an oem one would have the ground tab on it. If not oem may not be worth the time to swap it since the master control seems to be a downfall for a lot of clone saws.
