Stihl TS 700 Instruction Manual page 32

English
N
Slip the rope rotor onto the starter
post – turn it back and forth a little
until the anchor loop of the rewind
spring engages
N
Fit the pawls (6) in the rope rotor
N
Place the washer (5) on the starter
post
N
Press the spring clip (4) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers – the spring clip must point in
the counterclockwise direction – as
in the picture
Tensioning the rewind spring
N
Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow
N
Hold the rope rotor tight – pull out
the twisted rope and untangle it
30
N
Release the rope rotor
N
Slowly let go of the rope so that it
winds on to the rotor. The starter
grip must be drawn firmly into the
rope guide bush. If it tips sideways:
increase the spring tension by
another turn
N
It must be possible to turn the rope
rotor on another half-turn when the
rope has been drawn out
completely. If not, the spring has
been tensioned too tightly and may
break! Remove one turn of the rope
from the rotor
N
Refit the starter cover
N
Press the remaining rope into the
starter handle
Replacing a broken rewind spring
N
Remove the rope rotor as described
for "Replacing the starter rope"
The broken pieces of spring may
still be under tension and can
spring apart unexpectedly on
removal from the housing – risk
of injury! Wear a face shield and
protective gloves.
7
7
N
Remove screws (7)
N
Remove the spring housing and
spring parts
N
Fit a new spring housing with the
bottom upwards
N
Screw in screws (7)
N
Refit the rope rotor
N
Tension the rewind spring
N
Refit the starter cover and screw it
into place
N
Place hose in the guide of the
starter cover
N
If the spring has popped out of the
spring housing: Refit it, working
from the outside inwards
TS 700, TS 800