Replacing The Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 200 Service Manual

The rewind spring is correctly
tensioned when the starter grip sits
firmly in the rope guide bushing
(arrow) without drooping to one
side. If this is not the case, tension
the spring by one additional turn.
When the starter rope is fully
extended, it must still be possible to
rotate the rope rotor at least another
half turn before maximum spring
tension is reached. If this is not the
case, reduce spring tension since
there is otherwise a risk of
breakage.
To reduce spring tension:
Pull the rope out, hold the rope rotor
steady and take off one turn of the
rope.
– Install the segment and fan
housing, b 10.2
– Tightening torques, b 3.5
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10.7 Replacing the
Rewind Spring
– Troubleshooting, b 4.4
The replacement spring comes
ready for installation and is secured
in a frame.
Wear a face shield and work gloves.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 10.2
– Relieve tension of rewind spring if
necessary and remove the rope
rotor, b 10.4
– Remove any remaining pieces of
old spring.
– Lubricate the spring with a few
drops of STIHL special lubricant
before installing, b 16
Version with anchor loop
pointing inwards
: Line up the replacement spring
with frame – the anchor loop (2)
must be above the lug (1).
– Fit the rewind spring with frame in
position.
Make sure the starter post does not
touch the inner spring loop in this
process – the spring may pop out
and uncoil.
: Push the rewind spring through
the frame and into its seat in the
fan housing.
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2
1
Check that the rewind spring (1) is
properly seated and the anchor loop
engages the lug (arrow).
If the rewind spring has popped out,
refit it in the fan housing as follows:
MS 200, MS 200 T