Stihl MS 460 Instruction Manual page 45

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Fit the pawls (4) in the rotor and fit
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the washer (3) on the starter post.
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
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to install the spring clip (2) on the
starter post and engage it on the
pawls' pegs – the spring clip must
point clockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Tensioning the rewind spring.
Make a loop in the unwound starter
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rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow.
Hold the rotor steady. Pull out and
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straighten the twisted rope.
Let go of the rotor.
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Release the rope slowly so that it
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winds onto the rotor.
MS 460
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
guide bushing. If the grip droops to one
side: Add one more turn on the rope
rotor to increase spring tension.
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When the starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
another half turn. If this is not the case,
the spring is overtensioned and could
break.
Take one turn of the rope off the
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rotor.
Fit the fan housing on the
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crankcase.
Move the Master Control lever to the
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stop position (0).
Push the remaining rope into the
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starter grip so that the nipple (6) is
flush with the top of the grip.
Replacing a broken rewind spring
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The bits of spring may still be under
tension and could fly apart when you
take them out of the fan housing – wear
face protection and work gloves.
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Remove the rope rotor.
Use a screwdriver to carefully
remove the parts of the spring from
the housing.
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