Starter; General; Rewind Spring; Replacement - Stihl TS 400 Manual

STIHL TS 400
7.

STARTER

7.1

General

If the starter rope can be pulled out
and then rewinds very slowly or
incompletely, the starter system is
mechanically OK but severely soiled.
If the cut-off machine is used at very
low temperatures, the oil on the rewind
spring may have become ropy so that
the spring windings stick together and
the starter no longer functions
correctly. In this case, it is sufficient to
apply a few drops of petroleum to the

rewind spring.

Carefully pull the starter rope several
times and let it rewind smoothly until it
functions correctly again.
The soiled or resinous starter
mechanism must be dismantled
completely, including the rewind
spring. Great care must be taken
when removing the spring!
All parts must be cleaned in
petroleum or cleaners' naphtha.
7.2 Rewind spring
7.2.1

Replacement

Refer to the manual "Trouble-
shooting, standard repairs" for
troubleshooting procedures.
- Remove starter cover, see 3.3.
- After removing the rope rotor
(see manual "Troubleshooting ,
standard repairs"), remove the
spring housing and pick the
fragmented rewind spring out of
the starter cover with pliers.
Note: The replacement spring is
supplied with spring housing, ready
for installation.
• Insert the rewind spring with spring
housing (bottom upwards) into the
starter cover, pressing the outer
spring loop into the slot in the starter
cover.
Caution! The rewind spring may pop
out if it is inserted without due care.
- Proceed as follows to replace the
rewind spring if it has popped out:
• Position the outer spring loop at a
distance of a = 20 mm from the edge
of the spring housing.
• Insert the rewind spring in
clockwise direction.
- Install rope rotor, see manual
"Troubleshooting, standard
repairs"!
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