Stihl HT 70 Instruction Manual page 34

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Removing the Rope Rotor
:
Take out the screw (5).
:
Remove the rope rotor very
carefully.
The rewind spring is seated in the
rope rotor and may pop out and
uncoil if care is not taken.
The pieces of broken spring may be
under tension and fly apart
unexpectedly when you remove the
rope rotor. To help reduce the risk of
injury, wear face protection and
gloves.
HT 70, HT 75
7
Replacing the Starter Rope
:
Use a screwdriver to pry the cap (6)
out of the starter grip.
:
Remove remaining rope from the
rotor and grip, making sure the
ElastoStart sleeve is not pushed out
of the grip.
:
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the new starter rope (see
Specifications) and then thread the
rope through the top of the grip and
the rope bush (7).
: Refit the cap in the grip.
6
: Pull the rope through the rotor and
secure it with a simple overhand
knot.
:
Go to "Installing the rope rotor".
Replacing a Broken Rewind
Spring
Two types of replacement spring are
available from the factory:
– A ready-to-fit rewind spring secured
with a wire retainer.
– A rope rotor with pre-installed
rewind spring.
Installing the ready-to-fit rewind
spring
:
Lubricate the spring with a few
drops of non-resinous oil – see
"Special Accessories" – do not open
the wire retainer!
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