Starter Rope/Grip - Stihl BR 500 Service Manual

5.5

Starter Rope/Grip

– Remove the starter cover with
rewind starter, b 5.2
– Remove the rope rotor, b 5.4
– Remove the remaining rope from
the rope rotor and starter grip.
: Tie one of the special knots
shown in the end of the new
starter rope.
: Thread the new rope through the
top of the starter grip from above.
– Pull the rope with knot into the
starter grip.
BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
– Inspect rope guide bushing in the
starter cover for damage and
replace if necessary, b 5.6
: Thread the starter rope through
the bushing in the starter cover
from outside.
: Thread the rope through the rope
rotor.
– Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the rope.
: Pull the rope back into the rotor
so that the knot locates in the
recess (arrow).
– Tension the rewind spring, b 5.8
Install all other parts in the reverse
sequence.
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