Stihl MS 650 Instruction Manual page 50

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When starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
at least another half turn. If this is not the
case, the spring is overtensioned and
could break. Take one turn of rope off the
rotor.
: Fit the fan housing on the
crankcase.
: Set the Master Control lever to b
: Push the remaining rope into the
starter grip so that the nipple (5) is
flush with the grip.
MS 650, MS 660
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"
The bits of spring in the fan housing
might still be under tension and
could fly apart when you take them
out of the housing. To reduce risk of
injury, wear eye and face protection
and work gloves.
: Remove the spring housing and the
remaining parts of the spring.
: Fit the new spring housing. The
bottom plate must face upward. Slip
the outer spring loop over the lug.
English / USA
: Fit the rope rotor, tension the rewind
spring, fit the fan housing and
secure in position.
If the spring pops out of the housing
during installation: Refit it in the
counterclockwise direction, starting
outside and working inward.
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