Rewind Starter - Stihl MS 270 User Manual

4.2

Rewind Starter

Condition
Starter rope broken
Rewind spring broken
(rope does not rewind)
Starter rope can be pulled out
almost without resistance
(crankshaft does not turn)
Starter rope is difficult to pull
and rewinds very slowly
10
Cause
Rope pulled out too vigorously as
far as stop or over edge, i.e. not
vertically
Normal wear
Spring overtensioned – no reserve
when rope is fully extended
Very dirty or corroded
Guide peg on pawls or pawls
themselves are worn
Spring clip fatigued
Starter mechanism is very dirty
Lubricating oil on rewind spring
becomes viscous at very low
outside temperatures (spring
windings stick together)
Remedy
Fit new starter rope
Fit new starter rope
Fit new rewind spring
Clean or replace rewind spring
Fit new pawls
Fit new spring clip
Thoroughly clean complete starter
mechanism
Apply a few drops of kerosine
(paraffin) to spring, then pull rope
carefully several times until normal
action is restored
MS 270, MS 280