Replacing The Rewind Spring - Stihl BT 45 Manual

– Check that the spring loop has
engaged by turning the rope rotor
a little and letting it go. It must
spring back.
– Coat pawl with special lubricant
and install - b 6.7 and 11
2
: Fit the washer and engage the
spring clip (1) in the groove in the
starter post.
: Make sure the spring clip (1)
engages the guide peg (arrow)
on the pawl (2) and points
clockwise.
Handle the spring clip with care.
The rewind starter may not function
properly if the spring clip is
deformed.
– Tension the rewind spring -
b 6.4.1
– Install the rewind starter -
b 6.1
BT 45
6.4 Replacing the
Rewind Spring
– Remove the rope rotor - b 6.3.1
– Remove the pieces of broken
spring from the rope rotor and
starter cover.
– Before installing, lubricate the
new spring with a few drops of
STIHL special lubricant - b 11
1
: Position the rewind spring in the
starter and press the outer spring
loop over the lug (arrow).
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil if rope rotor is not installed
very carefully..
If the rewind spring has popped out,
refit it as follows:
– Hold the spring it your hand and
wind from the inside outwards
and tension it to a diameter of
55 mm.
: Then grip the rewind spring with
pointed nose pliers about 10 mm
from the end of the outer loop and
place it in the starter.
: Check the distance of the inner
spring loop from the hub and
correct if necessary. Dimension
"A" must not be more than 2 mm.
– Install the rope rotor - b 6.3.1
– Tension the rewind spring -
b 6.4.1
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