Storing The Machine - Stihl FT 250 Instruction Manual

Tension the rewind spring.
Make a loop in the unwound starter
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rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions
counterclockwise.
Hold the rope rotor steady.
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Pull out and straighten the twisted
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rope.
Release the rope rotor.
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Slowly release the starter rope so
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that it winds onto the rotor.
The starter grip must sit firmly in the rope
bushing. If the grip droops to one side:
Add one more turn on the rope rotor to
increase spring tension.
NOTICE
When the starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
another one and a half turns. If this is not
the case, the spring is overtensioned
and could break.
Take one turn of the rope off the
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rotor.
Install the fan housing.
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FT 250
Replacing a Broken Rewind Spring
Remove the rope rotor as described
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in "Replacing the Starter Rope".
WARNING
The bits of the spring may still be under
tension and could fly apart when you
remove the rope rotor and spring
housing. To reduce the risk of injury,
Wear a face shield and work gloves.
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Take out the screws (7).
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Remove the spring housing and
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pieces of spring.
Lubricate the new, ready-to-fit
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replacement spring in the new
spring housing with a few drops of
resin-free oil.
Place the replacement spring with
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spring housing in position – bottom
plate facing up.
If the spring pops out and uncoils, refit it
in the clockwise direction, starting
outside and working inwards.
Fit the screws.
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Refit the rope rotor as described in
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"Replacing the Starter Rope".
Tension the rewind spring.
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Install the fan housing.
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Storing the Machine

If the machine is to remain out of use for
approx. 3 months or more
Drain and clean the fuel tank in a
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well ventilated place
Dispose of fuel in accordance with
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the regulations and having regard
for the environment
Run the engine until the carburetor
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is dry. This helps to prevent the
carburetor diaphragms sticking
together.
Remove, clean and inspect the
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cutting attachment. Treat metal
cutting attachments with protective
oil.
Thoroughly clean the machine
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Store the machine in a dry and safe
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place, out of the reach of children
and other unauthorized users
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