Stihl 036 Instruction Manual - Page 45

8 001BA006 K 001BA007 K • 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. 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 sit firmly in the rope guide bush. If the grip drops to one side: Increase spring tension by one additional turn. • When starter rope is fully extended it must be possible to rotate the rotor at least another half turn. If this is not possible, the spring is over-tensioned and could break. Take off one turn of the rope. • Fit the fan housing on the crankcase. Set the Master Control lever to •• Push the remaining rope into the starter grip so that the nipple is flush with the grip. • 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.