Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl FS 120 Instruction Manual

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► If no grease can be seen on the inside of the
screw plug (1): Screw the tube (2) of STIHL
gear lubricant (special accessory) into the filler
hole.
► Squeeze no more than 5 g (1/5 oz) grease into
the gearbox.
NOTICE
Do not completely fill the gearbox with grease.
► Unscrew the tube (2).
► Insert the screw plug (1) and tighten it down
firmly.
23 Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
23.1 Removing the Fan Housing
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► Take out the screws (1).
► Remove the fan housing.
23.2 Replacing the Starter Rope
► Remove the spring clip (2).
► Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (3) and pawl (4).
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23 Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring

WARNING
The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during
this operation – take care to avoid the risk of
injury.
► Pry the cap (5) out of the grip.
► Remove the remaining rope from the rotor and
starter grip.
► Tie a simple overhand knot in the new rope
and then thread it through the top of the grip
and the rope bushing (6).
► Refit the cap in the grip.
► Thread the rope through the rotor and secure
it with a simple overhand knot.
► Coat the rope rotor bearing bore with non-res‐
inous oil.
► Slip the rotor over the starter post – turn it
back and forth to engage the anchor loop of
the rewind spring.
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