Stihl MS 240 Instruction Manual page 35

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N Pry the cap (5) out of the starter grip
– ElastoStart only.
N Remove remaining rope from the
rotor and grip – on models with
ElastoStart, make sure the sleeve is
not pushed out of the grip.
N Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (6).
N Refit the cap in the grip.
N Thread the rope through the rotor
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
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N Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
non-resinous oil.
N Slip the rotor over the starter post –
turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
N Refit the pawl (1) in the rotor and fit
the washer (2) on the starter post.
N Install spring clip (3) on starter post
and engage it on the pawl's peg –
the spring clip must point clockwise
– see illustration.
Tensioning 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 rotor steady. Pull out and
straighten the twisted rope.
N Let go of the rotor.
N Release the rope slowly so that it
winds onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
rope bushing. If the grip droops to one
side: Add one more turn on the rope
rotor to increase spring tension.
N 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.
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Take one turn of the rope off the
rotor.
N Refit the fan housing.
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