Removing The Starter Rope; Removing The Rope Rotor; Removing The Rewind Spring; Installing The Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 500i Service Manual

10.4

Removing the Starter Rope

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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Relieve tension of rewind spring, @ 10.3.
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Unwind the starter rope (5) from the rope rotor (8).
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Pull about 10 cm (4 in) length of starter rope (5) out of
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the rotor (8).
Undo the knot (12).
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Pry the nipple (13) out of the grip (4).
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Pull out the starter rope (5).
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10.5

Removing the Rope Rotor

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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Relieve tension of rewind spring, @ 10.3.
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Remove the starter rope, @ 10.4.
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Remove the spring (11).
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Remove the pawls (10).
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Remove the washer (9).
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Pull off the rope rotor (8). The rewind spring (7) may
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pop out and unwind.
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10.6
The rewind spring can pop out and cause serious eye and
hand injuries.
Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
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10.7
Installing new rewind spring
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Installing unwound rewind spring
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Removing the Rewind Spring

WARNING
Remove the rewind starter, @ 10.2.
Relieve tension of rewind spring, @ 10.3.
Remove the rope rotor, @ 10.5.
Take out the rewind spring (7). The rewind spring (7)
may pop out and unwind.

Installing the rewind spring

Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
Lubricate the rewind spring (7) in the frame with a few
drops of special lubricant before installing.
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Fit the rewind spring (7) with frame (14) in position so
that the anchor loop engages the lug (15).
Apply punch to holes in frame (15) and push the
rewind spring (7) into the fan housing (3) (arrows).
Remove the frame (14). The rewind spring (7) may
pop out and unwind.
Push the rewind spring (7) fully into its seat in the fan
housing (3).
Coat the rewind spring (7) with special lubricant.
Install the rope rotor, @ 10.8.
Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
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