Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 171 Instruction Manual

Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
2
1
1
N Slide the shroud lock to the rear and
remove the shroud.
N
Take out the screws (1).
N Use the combination wrench (2) to
ease the hand guard outwards and
pry it off the fan housing.
N
Pull the fan housing off the
crankcase and remove it
downwards.
MS 171, MS 181, MS 181 C, MS 211, MS 211 C
Models with Easy2Start
1
1
N Use circlip pliers to carefully remove
the circlip (2).
N Remove the washer (3), driver (4),
spring housing (5) and washer (6).
If suitable circlip pliers are not available,
have the starter rope or rewind spring
replaced by your servicing dealer.
Models with standard starter
N
Remove the spring clip (7).
N Carefully remove the rope rotor
with washer (8) and pawl (9).
5
6
4
3
2
7
8
9
The rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil during this operation –
take care to avoid risk of injury.
Models with Easy2Start
7
8
9
9
N Remove the spring clip (7).
N Carefully remove the rope rotor
with washer (8) and pawls (9).
The rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil during this operation –
take care to avoid risk of injury.
Replacing the starter rope
Models with ElastoStart
10
N
Pry the cap (10) out of the grip.
N Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and grip.
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