Operation Manual
51MS 361 C
English / USA
: Hold the rotor steady – pull out and 
straighten the twisted rope.
: Release the rope rotor.
: Let go of rope slowly so that it winds 
onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the 
rope guide bush. If the grip droops to 
one side: Increase spring tension by 
adding one more turn.
When the starter rope is fully extended it 
must still be possible to rotate the rotor 
another half turn. If this is not the case, 
the spring is overtensioned and could 
break. Take one turn of rope off the rotor 
in such a case.
: Fit the fan housing on the 
crankcase.
Starter Grip with ElastoStart* 
: Set Master Control lever to $ and 
push the remaining rope into the 
grip – until the nipple is flush with 
the top of the grip.
* see “Guide to Using this Manual”
Replacing a Broken Rewind 
Spring
: Remove the rope rotor. 
The bits of spring might still be 
under tension and could fly apart 
when you take them out of the fan 
housing. To reduce risk of injury, 
wear eye and face protection and 
work gloves.
: Use a screwdriver to carefully 
remove the parts of the spring.
: Lubricate the new spring with a few 
drops of non-resinous oil.
: Place the replacement spring with 
frame in the fan cover – the spring 
loop (arrow) must engage the lug in 
the fan housing.
: Apply a suitable tool (screwdriver, 
punch or similar) to the recesses 
and push the spring into its seat in 
the fan housing – the spring slips 
out of the frame in this process.
: Reinstall the rope rotor, tension the 
rewind spring, fit the fan housing 
and secure in position with the 
screws.
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