Stihl MS 341 Instruction Manual page 86

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N Fit the pawls (4) in the rotor and fit
the washer (3) on the starter post.
N Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install the spring clip (2) on the
starter post and engage it on the
pawls' pegs – the spring clip must
point clockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Tension the rewind spring.
N 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.
N Hold the rotor steady. Pull out and
straighten the twisted rope.
N Let go of the rotor.
N Release the rope slowly so that it
winds onto the rotor.
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The starter grip must locate firmly in the
rope bushing. If the grip droops to one
side: Add one more turn on the rope
rotor to increase spring tension.
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When the starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
another half turn. If this is not the case,
the spring is overtensioned and could
break.
N Take one turn of the rope off the
rotor.
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Fit the fan housing on the
crankcase.
Models with ElastoStart
N Set the Master Control lever to the
stop position (0) and push the
remaining rope into the grip until the
nipple is flush with the top of the
grip.
Replacing a broken rewind spring
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Remove the rope rotor.
The bits of spring must still be
under tension and could fly apart
when you take them out of the
housing. To reduce the risk of
injury, wear face protection and
work gloves.
N Use a screwdriver to carefully
remove the parts of the spring from
the housing.
N Lubricate the new spring with a few
drops of non-resinous oil.
N Place the new spring with frame in
position in the fan housing – the
anchor loop (arrow) must engage
the lug in the housing.
N Apply suitable tools (screwdriver,
punch, etc.) to the recesses and
push the spring into its seat in the
fan housing – it slips out of the
frame in this process.
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Reinstall the rope rotor, tension the
rewind spring, fit the fan housing
and secure it in position.
MS 341, MS 361, MS 361 C