Rewind Starter - Stihl MS 290 Manual

4.2

Rewind Starter

Condition
Starter rope broken
Starter rope does not rewind
Starter rope can be pulled out
almost without resistance
(crankshaft does not turn)
Starter rope is difficult to pull
and rewinds very slowly
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Cause
Rope pulled out too vigorously as
far as stop or over edge, i.e. not
vertically
Normal wear
Rewind spring broken
Spring overtensioned – no reserve
when rope is fully extended
Very dirty or corroded
Guide peg on pawls or pawls
themselves are worn
Spring clip fatigued
Starter mechanism is very dirty
Lubricating oil on rewind spring
becomes viscous at very low
outside temperatures (spring
windings stick together)
Remedy
Fit new starter rope
Fit new starter rope
Fit new rewind spring
Fit new rewind spring
Clean or replace rewind spring
Fit new pawls
Fit new spring clip
Clean complete starter mechanism
Coat rewind spring with a standard
solvent-based degreasant
(containing no chlorinated or
halogenated hydrocarbons). Then
pull rope carefully several times
until normal action is restored
MS 290, MS 310, MS 390