Tensioning The Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 362 Manual

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: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the guide bushing
(arrow).
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: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the side of the rope rotor.
– Secure the rope (1) with a simple
overhand knot.
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: Pull the rope (1) back into the
rotor until the knot locates in the
recess (arrow).
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– Tension the rewind spring, b 8.6
– Install the segment and fan
housing, b 8.2
– Tightening torques, b 2.5
8.6 Tensioning the
Rewind Spring
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– Remove the fan housing,
b 8.2
: Pull out a short length of starter
rope (1).
: Use the starter rope (1) to rotate
the rope rotor (2) six turns
clockwise,
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the rope rotor steady since it
will otherwise spin back and may
damage the rewind spring.
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– Hold the rope rotor (2) steady.
: Pull out the twisted rope (1) with
the starter grip and straighten it
out.
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– Hold the starter grip (1) firmly to
keep the rope tensioned.
: Let go of the rope rotor and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
MS 362, MS 362 C