Tensioning The Rewind Spring; Replacing The Rewind Spring - Stihl FS 240 Service Manual

8.6 Tensioning the rewind
spring
– Remove starter, b 8.2
2
: Pull out part of the starter rope (1)
and insert it in the notch (arrow)
: Turn rope (1) with rope rotor (2)
six times counterclockwise
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the tensioned rope rotor firmly,
as the rewind spring will be
damaged if it jumps back suddenly.
2
– Hold the rope rotor (2) steady
: Pull out the twisted starter
rope (1) with the starter grip and
straighten it out
FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
1
– Hold the starter grip firmly to
keep the rope (1) tensioned
: Let go of the rope rotor and let the
starter rope rewind slowly
The rewind spring is correctly
tensioned when the starter grip (1)
1
sits firmly in the rope guide
bushing (arrow) without drooping to
one side. If this is not the case, the
rewind spring must be tensioned by
one additional turn.
When the starter rope is fully
extended, it must still be possible to
rotate the rope rotor at least another
full turn before the the max. spring
tension is reached. If not, the spring
tension must be reduced, otherwise
it will break.
Reduce spring tension
Pull the rope out, hold the rope rotor
steady and take off one turn of the
rope.
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
1
1
8.7 Replacing the rewind
spring
– Troubleshooting, b 3.4
The replacement spring is supplied
ready for installation and secured in
a spring housing.
– Wear face shield and protective
gloves
– risk of injury
– Remove starter, b 8.2
– Relieve the rewind spring if
necessary and remove the
ErgoStart/rope rotor, b 8.4
The rewind spring will not be under
tension if it is broken.
If the rewind spring no longer
produces sufficient tension, it must
be replaced.
– When removing the rewind
spring, lay a blanket over the
assembly area
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