Replacing The Starter Rope And Rewind Spring - Stihl KA 85 Instruction Manual

Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
Removing the Starter Cover
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3
Take out the screws (1).
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Lift the cover (2) away from the
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tank (3) and pull it out from under
the shroud (4).
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Removing the Rope Rotor
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Take out the screw (5) and remove
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the rope rotor.
WARNING
The rewind spring is seated in the rope
rotor and may pop out and uncoil if care
is not taken. The pieces of broken spring
may be under tension and fly apart
unexpectedly when you remove the rope
rotor – to help reduce the risk of injury,
wear a face shield and work gloves.
Replacing the Starter Rope
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Use a screwdriver to pry the cap (6)
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out of the starter grip.
Remove the remaining rope from
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the rotor and grip, making sure the
ElastoStart sleeve is not pushed out
of the grip.
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
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new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (7).
Refit the cap in the grip.
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