Rope Rotor; Rope Rotor With Ergostart - Stihl MS 201 Manual

8.4

Rope Rotor

Relieving tension of rewind
spring
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
1
: Pull out the starter rope (1)
about 5 cm and hold the rope
rotor (2) steady.
– Take three full turns of the rope
off the rope rotor.
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the spring clip and pawl,
b 8.3
2
: Remove the washer (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
MS 201, MS 201 C, MS 201 T, MS 201 TC
: Carefully remove the rope
rotor (2).
– the rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil.
– Remove the starter rope from the
rotor and check it, replace if
necessary, b 8.5
– Check the rope rotor and replace
if necessary.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant, b 14
Installing
– Fit the starter rope on the rotor,
b 8.5
2
: 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 cover washer.
1
– Lubricate seat and peg on pawl
with STIHL multipurpose grease,
b 14
– Install the pawl and spring clip,
b 8.3
– Tension the rewind spring, b 8.6
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
8.4.1
Relieving tension of rewind
spring
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
: Pull out the starter rope (1)
about 5 cm and hold the rope
rotor (2) steady.
– Take three full turns of the rope
off the rope rotor.
1
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the spring clip and
pawls, b 8.3
: Remove the washer (1) and
carrier (2).
Rope Rotor with
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