Tensioning The Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 200 Service Manual

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: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the guide bushing
(arrow).
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: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the side of the rope rotor.
– Secure the rope (1) with a simple
overhand knot.
: Pull rope back until knot locates
in recess (arrow) in rope rotor.
MS 200, MS 200 T
– Tension the rewind spring,
b 10.6
– Install the segment and fan
housing,
b 10.2
– Tightening torques, b 3.5
10.6 Tensioning the
Rewind Spring
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– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 10.2
: Pull out a short length of starter
rope (1).
: Use the starter rope (1) to rotate
the rope rotor (2) six turns
clockwise,
Rotating the rope and rope rotor
causes the rope to become twisted.
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the rope rotor steady since it
will otherwise spin back and may
damage the rewind spring.
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1
– Hold the rope rotor (2) steady.
: Pull out the twisted rope (1) with
the starter grip and straighten it
out.
1
– Hold the starter grip (1) firmly to
keep the rope tensioned.
: Let go of the rope rotor and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
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