Stihl MS 250 Instruction Manual page 43

Models with Easy2Start
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8
9
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Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
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with non-resinous oil.
Slip the rotor over the starter post –
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turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
Refit the pawls (9) in the rotor.
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Fit the washer (8) on the starter
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post.
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
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to install the spring clip (7) on the
starter post and engage it on the
pawl's peg – the spring clip must
point clockwise as shown in the
illustration.
MS 250
Tensioning the rewind spring
Make a loop in the starter rope and
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use it to turn the rope rotor six full
revolutions in the direction of the
arrow.
Hold the rotor steady. Pull out and
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straighten the twisted rope.
Release the rope rotor.
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Release the rope slowly so that it
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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 half turn. 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.
Models with Easy2Start
Fit the spring housing, driver and
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washer on the starter post.
Use circlip pliers to carefully install
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the circlip in the starter post groove.
All versions
Fit the fan housing on the
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crankcase.
Replacing a Broken Rewind Spring
Removing the rope rotor
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WARNING
The bits of spring may still be under
tension and could fly apart when you
take them out of the housing. To reduce
the risk of injury, wear face protection
and work gloves.
Carefully remove the parts of the
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spring.
Lubricate the new spring with a few
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drops of non-resinous oil.
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