HELP! Stihl MS170 Throttle linkage

[echampee]

Bought a Stihl MS170 before xmas. Worked fine for a while. Currently on location building sets. Today I went to use it. Started up fine but when I squeezed the throttle, nothing happened. It was running, but no throttle. I saw that the throttle is a bent piece of metal that ends in a 'U' shaped hook, but the hook was not attached to anything. Should it be? And is it possible to re-connect it without taking the whole thing apart? Thanks in advance if anyone knows.

 

[davefr]

The U end pushes on the carb's throttle shaft lever. The opposite end connects to the trigger which you can access be simply removing the handle cover.

This may help:
http://www.giftsofwood.com/Stihl/IPLs/stihl 017 IPL.pdf

Or this:
http://www.giftsofwood.com/Stihl/workshop manuals/017 018 workshop manual.pdf

 

[echampee]

Thanks, but...

The .pdf files are a big help. I removed the handle cover, but it doesn't look like I can re-attach the throttle rod without removing the air filter, which I don't have the tools for here on location. Still, thanks for the info.

 

[echampee]

Thanks, but...

The .pdf files are a big help. I removed the handle cover, but it doesn't look like I can re-attach the throttle rod without removing the air filter, which I don't have the tools for here on location. Still, thanks for the info.