Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 441 Manual

10.7

Rewind spring

– Troubleshooting, b 4.4.
The replacement spring comes
ready for installation and is secured
in a frame.
Wear a face shield and protective
gloves.
– Remove fan housing and
segment, b 10.2.
– Relieve tension of rewind spring
if necessary and remove rope
rotor, b 10.4.
– Remove any remaining scraps of
the old spring.
– Lubricate rewind spring with
a few drops of STIHL special
lubricant before installing it,
b 17.
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: Position the replacement spring
with frame so that the anchor
loop (arrow) is over the fixture (1).
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: Apply suitable tools (screwdriver,
punch, etc.) at the recesses
(arrows) and push the spring into
its seat in the housing. The spring
slips out of its frame.
– Remove frame.
The rewind spring may pop out.
Make sure that the new rewind
spring (1) is fully inserted and the
anchor loop is located in the fixture
(arrow).
If the rewind spring pops out, fit it in
the fan housing as follows:
– Arrange spring (1) in its original
position as illustrated.
: Position the anchor loop in the
fixture (arrow).
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: Fit rewind spring (1), working in
circular fashion in clockwise
direction.
: Hold the fitted spring turns to
prevent them popping out.
MS 441, MS 441 C
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