Starter Rope Guide Bushing; Replacing Rewind Spring - Stihl MS 290 Manual

8.6 Starter Rope Guide
Bushing
Wear on the guide bushing is
accelerated by the starter rope
being pulled sideways. The wall of
the bushing eventually wears
through and the bushing becomes
loose.
– Remove fan housing with rewind
starter, b 8.2
– Remove the rope rotor, b 8.4
– Use a suitable tool to pry the
damaged bushing out of the fan
housing.
– Place the new bushing in the fan
housing.
1
: Insert the screw spindle (1) of the
installing tool 0000 890 2201
through the bushing from inside
the fan housing.
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– Fit the thrust sleeve (1), tapered
end first, and the hex nut.
: Tighten down the hex nut until the
bushing is firmly seated.
The installing tool flares the lower
end of the rope bushing.
– Remove the installing tool.
Install all other parts in the reverse
sequence.
8.7

Replacing Rewind Spring

– Troubleshooting – b 4.2
The replacement spring comes
ready for installation and is secured
1
in a frame.
Removing
Wear a face shield and work gloves.
– Remove the rope rotor, b 8.4
: Use suitable pliers to grip the
rewind spring's anchor loop and
lift it up.
– Take the rewind spring out of the
fan housing.
– Remove any remaining pieces of
spring from the fan housing.
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