Stihl SR 340 Instruction Manual page 33

English / USA
Replacing a broken rewind spring
: Lubricate the new spring with a few
drops of non-resinous oil.
: Remove the rope rotor as described
in "Replacing the starter rope".
: Remove parts of old spring.
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: Fit new spring housing – bottom
plate must face downward. Engage
outer spring loop over the lug.
: Refit the rope rotor.
Go to "Tensioning rewind spring".
If the spring pops out and uncoils
during installation: Refit it in the
spring housing in the counter-
clockwise direction – start outside
and work inward.
Tensioning rewind spring
: Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow (see illustration).
: Hold the rotor steady – straighten
the twisted rope.
: Release the rotor and let go of rope
slowly so that it winds onto the rotor.
The starter grip must sit firmly in the
rope guide bushing. If the grip
droops to one side: Increase spring
tension by one additional turn.
SR 340, SR 420