Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl FT 250 Instruction Manual

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Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
Removing the Fan Housing
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Take out the screws (1).
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Remove the fan housing.
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Replacing the Starter Rope
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3
4
Remove the spring clip (2).
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Carefully remove the rope rotor with
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washer (3) and pawl (4).
WARNING
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil during this operation – take care
to avoid the risk of injury.
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1
Pry the cap (5) out of the grip.
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Remove the remaining rope from
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the rotor and starter grip.
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
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new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (6).
Refit the cap in the grip.
N
5
6
Thread the rope through the rotor
N
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
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with non-resinous oil.
Slip the rotor over the starter post –
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turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
Fit the pawl (4).
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Fit the washer (3).
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Push the spring clip (2) into position
N
– it must point counterclockwise as
shown and engage the pawl's peg.
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3
4
FT 250