Replacing Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 280 C Instruction Manual

Replacing Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
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: Remove the screws (1).
: Push the hand guard upward.
: Pull the underside of the fan cover
away from the fan housing and
remove it downward.
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3
4
: Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to remove the spring clip (2) from
the starter post.
: Carefully remove the rope rotor
with washer (3) and pawls (4) – do
not pull the rewind spring out of the
housing – take care to avoid injury.
MS 280 C
Starter Grip without ElastoStart
: Use a screwdriver to pry the rope
out of the starter grip.
1
: Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and grip.
: Thread the new rope through the
starter grip and tie a simple
overhand knot.
4
: Pull the knot back into the grip.
English / USA
Starter Grip with ElastoStart*
5
: Ease the cap (5) out of the starter
grip.
: Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and grip.
: Thread the new rope through the
starter grip and tie a simple
overhand knot.
: Pull the knot back into the grip.
: Refit the cap in the grip.
* see "Guide to Using this Manual"
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