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Tensioning the rewind spring

001BA006 K

NMake a loop in the unwound starter rope and use it to turn the rope rotor five full revolutions in the direction of the arrow

NHold the rope rotor tight: pull out the twisted rope and untangle it

NRelease the rope rotor

NSlowly let go of rope so that it winds onto the rotor

The starter grip must be drawn firmly into the rope guide bush. If it tips sideways: increase the spring tension by another turn.

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001BA104 ST

NIt must be possible to turn the rope rotor on another half-turn when the rope has been drawn out completely. If not, the spring has been tensioned too tightly and may break. Remove one turn of the rope from the rotor.

NMount the fan housing on the crankcase

NMove the Master Control lever to the stop position 0

NPress the remaining rope into the handle until the nippel (6) is flush with the handle

Replacing broken rewind spring

NRemove the rope rotor as described for "Replacing the starter rope".

The broken pieces of spring may still be under tension and can spring apart unexpectedly on removal from the housing – risk of injury! Wear a face shield and protective gloves.

NRemove parts of spring

NApply a few drops of resin-free oil to the new replacement spring – do not open the wire loop (retainer)

171BA021 KN

NInsert the rewind spring – engage outer spring loop over the lug – this will simultaneously remove the wire loop

NReinstall the rope rotor, tension the rewind spring, replace the fan housing and screw it into place

If the spring has popped out: refit it – working counterclockwise – from the outside inwards

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