Rewind Starter - Stihl MS 201 Manual

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Rewind Starter

Condition
Starter rope broken
Starter rope does not rewind
Starter rope cannot be pulled out
far enough
Starter rope can be pulled out
almost without resistance
(crankshaft does not turn)
MS 201, MS 201 C, MS 201 T, MS 201 TC
Cause
Rope pulled out too vigorously as
far as stop or over edge, i.e. not
vertically
Normal wear
Rewind spring very dirty or
corroded
Insufficient spring tension
Rewind spring broken
Spring overtensioned
Spring fatigued
Spring not installed properly
Models without ErgoStart
Guide peg on pawl or pawl itself is
worn
Models with ErgoStart
Guide pegs on pawls or pawls
themselves are worn
Spring loop not attached to carrier
Spring (ErgoStart) broken
Remedy
Install new starter rope
Install new starter rope
Clean or replace rewind spring
Check rewind spring and increase
tension
Install new rewind spring
Check rewind spring and reduce
tension
Install new spring
Install spring properly
Replace pawl
Replace pawls
Attach spring loop to carrier
Replace spring, check carrier and
rope rotor, replace if necessary
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