Stihl MS 231 Manual page 65

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: Press the frame (1) against the
rewind spring and rotate it slightly
clockwise until the spring is
properly seated.
The rewind spring may pop out and
unwind.
– Carefully remove the frame and
keep it in a safe place
– the frame is used as an
assembly tool for installing a
rewind spring that has popped
out and unwound.
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Make sure that the
rewind spring (1) is properly seated
and the outer anchor loop is
engaged on the lug (arrow). If
necessary, push the rewind spring
fully into its seat in the fan housing.
– Secure the spring so that it
cannot pop out.
– Install the rope rotor, b 8.5
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
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Installing unwound rewind spring
If the rewind spring has popped out,
refit it in the fan housing as follows:
– Arrange the rewind spring (1) in
its original position.
: Fit the anchor loop in its
seat (arrow) in the fan housing.
: Fit the rewind spring (1)
clockwise in the housing, holding
the windings steady in the
process.
The procedure is otherwise the
same as that for installing a new
rewind spring.
Models with ErgoStart
Installing new rewind spring
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: Check the washer (1) and
replace it if necessary.
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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).
The procedure is otherwise the
same as that for installing a new
rewind spring on models without
ErgoStart.
MS 231, MS 231 C, MS 251, MS 251 C
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