Operation Manual

GS 461
English
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N Fit the pawls (6) in the rope rotor
N Place the washer (5) on the starter
post
N Press the spring clip (4) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawls with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers - note position of spring clip
Tension the rewind spring
N Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow
N Hold the rope rotor tight – pull out
the twisted rope and untangle it
N Release the rope rotor
N Slowly let go of the rope so that it
winds on to the rotor. The starter
grip must be drawn firmly into the
rope guide bushing. If it tips
sideways: increase the spring
tension by another turn.
N It must be possible to turn the rope
rotor 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
N Install the fan housing
N Set master control lever to STOP or
0 and press the remaining rope into
the handle – until the nipple is flush
with the handle
Replacing broken rewind spring
N Remove the rope rotor - see section
"Replacing torn starter rope"
WARNING
The broken pieces of spring may still be
under tension and can spring apart
unexpectedly on removal – risk of injury!
Wear a face shield and protective
gloves.
N Undo the screws and remove the
spring housing
N Carefully pry out the broken pieces
of spring with a screwdriver
N Apply a few drops of non-resinous
oil to the new replacement spring
N Position the replacement spring
with frame in the fan housing – the
anchor loop (arrow) must be located
over the retaining lug in the fan
housing
N Apply suitable tools (screwdriver,
punch, etc. ) to the recesses and
push the spring into its seat in the
fan housing – the spring slides out of
the frame holder.
N Remove spring housing, reinstall
the rope rotor, tension the rewind
spring, replace the fan housing and
screw it into place
5
2411BA037 KN
4
6
6
2411BA038 KN
2411BA039 KN
213BA022 KN