Rope Rotor - Stihl MS 240 Instruction Manual

: Position the spring clip (1) so that
its loop engages the peg on the
pawl and its curved end (arrow) is
in the starter post's groove.
: Push the straight part of the
spring clip over the starter post
until it snaps into the groove.
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
10.4

Rope Rotor

Relieving tension of rewind
spring
2
– Remove the fan housing,
b 10.2
: Pull out the starter rope (1)
about 5 cm and hold the rope
rotor (2) steady.
– Take three full turns of the rope
off the rope rotor.
MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the starter rope or
1
remaining rope from the rotor,
b 10.5
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the spring clip and pawl,
b 10.3
1
– Remove the washer (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
1
: Carefully remove the rope rotor
(2).
– Check the rope rotor and replace
if necessary.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant,
b 17
: Fit the rope rotor on the starter
post so that the inner spring loop
(arrow) engages the recess (1).
The opening (1) in the hub of the
rope rotor is the anchor point for the
spring.
2
– Fit the washer.
– Install the pawl and spring clip,
b 10.3
– Install the starter rope, b 10.5
– Tension the rewind spring,
b 10.6
– Lubricate peg on pawl with
grease, b 17
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