Rewind Starter; General; Rewind Spring; Replacing - Stihl 088 Owner's Manual

6.

REWIND STARTER

6.1.

General

If the action of the starter rope
becomes very stiff and the rope
rewinds very slowly or not completely,
it can be assumed that the starter
mechanism is in order but plugged with
dirt. At very low outside temperatures
the lubricating oil on the rewind spring
may thicken and cause the spring
windings to stick together. This has a
detrimental effect on the function of the
starter mechanism. In such a case it is
sufficient to apply a few drops of
paraffin (kerosine) to the rewind spring.
Then carefully pull out the starter rope
several times and allow it to rewind
until its normal smooth action is
restored.
If clogged with dirt or pitch, the entire
starter mechanism, including the
rewind spring, must be removed and
disassembled. Take special care when
removing the spring.
Wash all parts in paraffin or white spirit.
Lubricate the rewind spring and starter
post with STIHL special
lubricant, see 11.2, before installing.
STIHL 088
6.2

Rewind Spring

6.2.1

Replacing

Troubleshooting chart
- see "Standard Repairs.
Troubleshooting" handbook.
- Remove the fan housing
- see 5.1.2.
- Remove the rope rotor, see
"Standard Repairs.
Troubleshooting" handbook,
remove any remaining pieces of
spring from the fan housing.
Note: The replacement spring comes
ready for installation and is held by a
wire retainer. It should be lubricated
with a few drops of STIHL special
lubricant before installation
- see 11.2.
• Fit the rewind spring so that its
outer anchor loop engages the
recess in the fan housing. The
wire retainer slips off as the
spring is pressed into place.
Caution: The rewind spring may pop
out and uncoil during installation.
- If the rewind spring has popped
out, refit it as follows:
• Engage the outer anchor loop in
the recess and then fit the spring
in the clockwise direction in the fan
housing, starting outside and
working inwards.
• Check position of inner spring
loop relative to bore, i.e.
"a" = 2 mm (0.08 in), and correct
if necessary.
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