Operation Manual

91MS 241 C
: Hold the rope rotor (1) steady
: Pull out the twisted starter
rope (2) with the starter grip and
straighten it out
: Hold the starter grip firmly to
keep the rope (1) tensioned
: Let go of the rope rotor (2) and let
the starter rope rewind slowly
The rewind spring is correctly
tensioned when the starter grip (1)
sits firmly in the rope guide
bushing (arrow) without drooping to
one side. If this is not the case, the
rewind spring must be tensioned by
one additional turn.
2310RA220 TG
2
1
2310RA221 TG
2
1
1
2310RA222 TG
When the starter rope is fully
extended, it must still be possible to
rotate the rope rotor at least
another turn before the maximum
spring tension is reached. If not, the
spring tension must be reduced,
otherwise it will break.
Reduce spring tension
Pull the rope out, hold the rope rotor
steady and take off one turn of the
rope.
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
9.8 Replacing the rewind
Spring
– Troubleshooting, b 3.4
The replacement spring is supplied
ready for installation and secured in
a spring housing.
– Wear face shield and protective
gloves
– risk of injury
– Remove fan housing and
segment, b 9.2
– Relieve the rewind spring if
necessary and remove the rope
rotor, b 9.5
– Remove any fragments of the old
spring
If the rewind spring no longer
produces sufficient tension, it must
be replaced.
A worn rewind spring may still be
under tension while installed.
– Lay a blanket over the assembly
area and remove the rewind
spring from the fan housing
Install new rewind spring
– Lubricate replacement spring
with frame with a few drops of
STIHL special lubricant before
installing it, b 16
: Position replacement spring with
frame in the fan housing so that
the outer anchor loop (1) is
positioned over the mount for the
loop (2) and aligns with the
mount (arrow)
: Starting at the outer anchor loop,
push the new rewind spring
through the openings (arrows)
into the mount of the fan housing
– in the process, the frame is
removed
2310RA224 TG
1
2
2310RA226 TG