Replacing The Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 201 Manual

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: Hold the starter grip (1) firmly to
keep the rope tensioned.
: Let go of the rope rotor (2) and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
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The starter grip (1) must sit 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 another full 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.
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
MS 201, MS 201 C, MS 201 T, MS 201 TC
8.7 Replacing the Rewind
Spring
– Troubleshooting, b 3.3
The replacement spring, in a frame,
comes ready for installation.
– Wear a face shield and work
gloves
to protect your eyes and hands
from injury.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
– If necessary, relieve tension of
rewind spring and remove the
rope rotor, b 8.4, or rope rotor
with ErgoStart, b 8.4.1
– Remove any remaining pieces of
the old rewind spring.
If the rewind spring can no longer be
properly tensioned, install a new
spring.
Even a worn rewind spring is still
pre-loaded in the installed condition.
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: Take out the screw (1).
: Place a blanket over the work
area and pull the rewind
spring (2) out of the fan housing.
Installing new rewind spring
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– Lubricate the replacement spring
with frame with a few drops of
STIHL special lubricant before
installing, b 14
: Position the replacement spring
with frame in the fan housing so
that the anchor loop (1) is above
the lug (2) and engages the seat
(arrow).
: Starting at the anchor loop, apply
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suitable tool to the recesses
(arrows) and push the rewind
spring into its seat in the fan
housing – the frame slips off
during this process.
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