Stihl MS 171 Manual page 56

10.5 Rope Rotor
2
1
Relieving tension of rewind
spring
– Remove the fan housing and, if
necessary, the segment, b 10.1
and b 10.2
Machines with ErgoStart
– Remove the ErgoStart, b 10.4
All machines
: Pull out the starter rope (1) about
5 cm and hold the rope rotor (2)
steady.
– While still holding the rope rotor
steady, take three full turns off the
rope rotor.
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the starter rope or
remaining rope from the rotor,
b 10.6
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the spring clip and
pawl(s), b 10.3
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– Remove the washer (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
: Carefully remove the rope rotor
(2) – the rewind spring may pop
out and uncoil.
– Check the rope rotor and replace
if necessary.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant,
b 16
– Lubricate starter post with oil,
b 16
: Fit the rope rotor (2) on the starter
post so that the inner spring loop
(arrow) engages the recess (1).
– Fit the washer.
– Install the pawl(s) and spring clip,
b 10.3
– Install the starter rope, b 10.6
2
– Tension the rewind spring,
b 10.7
– Lubricate the peg(s) on the
pawl(s) with grease, b 16
10.6 Starter Rope / Grip
– Remove the fan housing and, if
necessary, the segment, b 10.1
and b 10.2
Machines with ErgoStart
– Remove the ErgoStart, b 10.4
All machines
– Relieve tension of rewind spring,
b 10.5
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove remaining rope from the
rope rotor and starter grip.
Do not shorten the starter rope.
1
– Remove the rope rotor, b 10.5
2
1
: Push the end of the starter rope
(1) out a little and undo the knot.
– Pull the starter rope out of the
rope rotor and fan housing.
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