Rewind Starter; Tools, Servicing Aids; Removing The Rewind Starter; Relieving Tension Of Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 500i Service Manual

10 Rewind Starter

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M5x20
(6 Nm /
53 lbf. in.)
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M5x20 (6 Nm / 53 lbf. in.)
10.1

Tools, Servicing Aids

Socket, T27x125 – 0812 542 2104 or equivalent
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Torque wrench – 5910 890 0302 or equivalent
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Screwdriver, T27x200 – 5910 890 2415 or equivalent
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Pin punch, 2 mm
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STIHL multipurpose grease – 0781 120 1110
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STIHL gear grease – 0781 417 1315
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10.2

Removing the Rewind Starter

Preparations, @ 3.1.
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Take out the screw (1).
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Take out the screws (2).
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Remove the fan housing (3) with rewind starter (4 -
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12).
10.3

Relieving Tension of Rewind Spring

WARNING
The rewind spring can pop out and cause serious eye and
hand injuries.
Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
Remove the rewind starter, @ 10.2.
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MS 500i
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Grip the segment (6) by the lug and pull it out of the
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fan housing (3).
If the segment (6) is stuck: Use 2 mm pin punch to
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drive out the pins (arrows) in the segment.
Remove the segment (6).
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Pull out the starter grip (4) about 10 cm (4 in).
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Hold the rope rotor (8) steady.
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Take three turns of the rope off the rotor (8).
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Pull out the starter grip (4) until the starter rope (5) is
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under tension.
Let go of the rope rotor (8) and guide the starter rope
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(5) back into the housing until the rewind spring (7) is
no longer under tension.
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