Tensioning The; Rewind Spring; Replacing The Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 261 User Manual

8.7 Tensioning the Rewind
Spring
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
1
2
: Pull out a short length of starter
rope (1).
: Use the starter rope (1) to rotate
the rope rotor (2) six turns
clockwise.
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the rope rotor steady since it
will otherwise spin back and may
damage the rewind spring.
1
– Hold the rope rotor (2) steady.
: Pull out the twisted rope (1) with
the starter grip and straighten it
out.
MS 261, MS 261 C
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– Hold the starter grip (1) firmly to
keep the rope tensioned.
: Let go of the rope rotor and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
1
The starter grip (1) must sit firmly in
the rope guide bushing (arrow)
without drooping to one side. If this
2
is not the case, tension the spring
by one additional turn.
When the starter rope is fully
extended, it must still be possible to
rotate the rope rotor at least another
full turn before maximum spring
tension is reached. If this is not the
case, reduce spring tension since
there is otherwise a risk of
breakage.
To reduce spring tension:
Pull the rope out, hold the rope rotor
steady and take off one turn of the
rope.
– Install the fan housing, b
8.8 Replacing the Rewind
Spring
– Troubleshooting, b
The replacement spring, in a spring
housing, comes ready for
installation.
– Wear a face shield and work
gloves
to protect your eyes and hands
from injury.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
– Relieve tension of rewind spring if
necessary and remove the rope
rotor, b 8.5
– Remove any remaining pieces of
the old rewind spring.
If the rewind spring can no longer be
properly tensioned, install a new
spring.
Even a worn rewind spring is still
pre-loaded in the installed condition.
– Place a blanket over the work
area and pull the rewind spring
out of the fan housing.
b 8.2
b 3.4
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