Stihl 026 Instruction Manual - Page 45

3 2 1 • Coat rope rotor bearing bore with non-resinous oil - • slip rotor over starter post - turn it back and forth so that anchor loop of rewind spring engages Refit the pawl in the rotor fit the washer on the starter post - use screwdriver or suitable pliers to install spring clip on starter post and engage it on the pawl's peg - the spring clip must point clockwise - see illustration. 133BA017 KN 133BA020 KN 133BA021 KN • Make a loop in the unwound starter rope and use it to turn the rope ro- tor six full revolutions clockwise. •••• Hold the rotor steady straighten the twisted rope release the 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: Add one more turn on rope rotor to increase spring tension. • When starter rope is fully extended it must still be possible to rotate the rotor at least another half turn. If this is not the case, the spring is overtensioned and could break. • Take one turn off the rope. Refit the fan housing. • Lubricate the new spring with • a few drops of non-resinous oil. Remove the rope rotor see ,,Replacing Starter Rope" - • remove the spring housing • and parts of spring - fit the new spring housing bottom plate must face upward - • slip outer spring loop over lug. Reinstall the rope rotor, tension the rewind spring, fit the fan housing and secure in position. If the spring pops out of its housing during installation: refit it in the counterclockwise direction, starting outside and working inward.