Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 460 Instruction Manual

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Warning!
To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury,
use only spark plugs authorized by
STIHL. Always press spark plug boot (2)
snugly onto spark plug terminal (1) of
the proper size. (Note: If terminal has
detachable SAE adapter nut, it must be
attached.) A loose connection between
spark plug boot and ignition wire con-
nector in the boot may create arcing that
could ignite combustible fumes and
cause a fire.
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Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
Removing the fan housing
1
Take out the screws (1).
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Push the hand guard upwards.
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Pull the underside of the fan
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housing away from the crankcase
and remove it downwards.
Replacing a broken starter rope
2
4
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
N
to remove the spring clip (2) from
the starter post.
Carefully remove the rope rotor with
N
washer (3) and pawls (4).
1
1
1
1
3
4
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil during this operation – take care
to avoid the risk of injury.
Use a screwdriver to pry the rope
N
out of the starter grip.
Remove the remaining rope from
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the rotor and starter grip.
5
Thread the new rope through the
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top of the grip and the rope bushing
(5).
Thread the rope through the rotor
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and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
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with non-resinous oil.
Slip the rotor over the starter post –
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turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
MS 460