Replacing The Starter Rope; Replacing The Rewind Spring - Stihl 020 T Service Manual

6.3

Replacing the Starter Rope

• Remove the rope rotor - see 6.2.
• Remove the remaining rope from
the rope rotor.
• Thread end of new rope through
hole in side of rotor.
• Push rope into inner bore from the
underside of the rotor. Pull it
through to the top and secure it
with a simple overhand knot.
• Pull the rope back into the rotor
so that the knot locates in the re-
cess.
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• Thread the other end of the rope
through the guide bush from inside
the fan housing.
• Thread rope through the bottom
of the starter grip and pull it out to
the side.
• Tie one of the special knots
shown and pull the rope back
into the starter grip.
• Install the rope rotor - see 6.2.
6.4 Replacing the
Rewind Spring
• Remove the rope rotor, see 6.2.
Take out the spring housing.
Use pliers to remove any remaining
pieces of spring from the fan
housing.
Note: The new rewind spring is
supplied ready for installation with
a retainer (1). It should be lubri-
cated with a few drops of STIHL
special lubricant before installation
- see 11.2.
• The retainer (1) slips off as the
rewind spring is pressed into the
fan housing. Engage the anchor
loop (2) over the lug in the fan
housing.
Caution: The rewind spring can
pop out and uncoil during
installation.
• If the rewind spring has popped
out, it must be refitted as follows:
• Position anchor loop about
"a" = 11 mm (0.4") from the edge
of the assembly tool (1).
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