Owner's Manual

MS 291 C-Q
English
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Installing the rope rotor
N Thread the rope from above through
the rope guide bush (1) and rope
rotor (2) and secure with a simple
overhand knot
N Coat the bearing bore in the rope
rotor with non-resinous oil
N Slip the rope rotor onto the starter
post (3) – turn it back and forth a
little until the anchor loop of the
rewind spring engages
For standard versions
N Refit the pawl (3) in the rotor and
slip the washer (2) over the starter
post
N Press the spring clip (1) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers – the spring clip must point in
the clockwise direction – as in the
picture
For versions with Easy2Start
N Refit the pawls (3) in the rotor and
slip the washer (2) over the starter
post
N Press the spring clip (1) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers – the spring clip must point in
the clockwise direction – as in the
picture
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 starter 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.
N Remove one turn of the rope from
the rotor
For versions with Easy2Start
N Slide on the spring housing, carrier
and washer
N Carefully place the circlip in the
groove using the circlip pliers
2
3
5902BA021 KN
1
1
2
3
2710BA004 KN
2
3
3
5902BA018 KN
1
It 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!
213BA021 KN