Rope Rotor - Stihl MS 200 Service Manual

: Position the spring clip (1) so that
its loop engages the peg on the
pawl and its curved end (arrow) is
in the starter post's groove.
: Push the straight part of the
spring clip over the starter post
until it snaps into the groove.
The spring clip's guide loop must be
in line with the pawl (arrow).
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
MS 200, MS 200 T
10.4

Rope Rotor

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Relieving tension of rewind
spring
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment,
b 10.2
: Pull out the starter rope (1)
about 5 cm and hold the rope
rotor (2) steady.
– While still holding the rope rotor
steady, take three full turns off the
rope rotor.
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the starter rope or
remaining rope from the rotor,
b 10.5
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the spring clip and pawl,
b 10.3
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– Remove the washer (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
: Carefully remove the rope rotor
(2) – the rewind spring may pop
out and uncoil.
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– Check the rope rotor and replace
if necessary.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant,
b 16
: Fit the rope rotor on the starter
post so that the inner spring loop
(arrow) engages the recess (1).
The recess in the hub of the rope
rotor is the anchor point for the
spring.
– Fit the washer.
– Install the pawl and spring clip,
b 10.3
– Install the starter rope, b 10.5
– Tension the rewind spring,
b 10.6
– Lubricate peg on pawl with
grease, b 16
2 – Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
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