Stihl MS 391 Safety Manual page 54

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3
4
N
Refit the pawls (4) in the rotor and
slip the washer (3) over the starter
post
N
Press the spring clip (2) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers – the spring clip must point in
the clockwise direction – as in the
picture
Tension the rewind spring
N
Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow
N
Hold the rope rotor tight – pull out
the twisted rope and untangle it
N
Release the rope rotor
N
Slowly let go of rope so that it winds
onto the rotor
32
The starter grip must be drawn firmly
into the rope guide bush. If it tips
sideways: increase the spring tension by
another turn.
4
It must be possible to turn the rope rotor
on another half-turn when the rope has
been drawn out completely. If not, the
spring has been tensioned too tightly
and may break!
N
Remove one turn of the rope from
the rotor
N
Install the fan housing
N
Refit the shroud and tighten the
screws
Replacing broken rewind spring
N
Remove the rope rotor as described
for "Replace torn starter rope"
The broken pieces of spring may
still be under tension and can
spring apart unexpectedly on
removal from the fan housing –
risk of injury! Wear face shield and
protective gloves
N
Carefully pry out the broken pieces
of spring with a screwdriver
N
Apply a few drops of non-resinous
oil to the new replacement spring
N
Position the replacement spring
with frame in the fan housing – the
anchor loop (arrow) must be located
over the retaining lug in the fan
housing
N
Apply suitable tools (screwdriver,
punch, etc.) to the recesses and
push the spring into its seat in the
fan housing – the spring slides out
of the frame
N
Refit the rope rotor, tension the
rewind spring
N
Install the fan housing
N
Refit the shroud and tighten the
screws
MS 311, MS 391