Stihl 044 Instruction Manual - Page 43

001BA096 KN Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 1 1 133BA014 KN 1 1 5 2 3 4 4 2 3 4 4 133BA016 KN 001BA096 KN ••• Remove the screws (1) Push the hand guard upward Pull underside of fan housing away from crankcase and remove it downward. Use screwdriver or suitable pliers to carefully remove spring clip (2) from the starter post. • Remove the rope rotor with washer (3) and pawls (4) • Use a screwdriver to pry the rope out of the starter grip • Remove remaining rope from the rotor and starter grip • Thread the new rope through the top of the starter grip and then pull through the rope guide bush (5). • Thread the rope through the rotor and secure it with a simple overhand knot. • Coat rope rotor bearing bore with non-resinous oil. • Slide rotor onto starter post turn it back and forth so that anchor loop of rewind spring engages - ••• Refit the pawls (4) in the rotor Fit the washer (3) on the starter post Use screwdriver or suitable pliers to install spring clip (2) on starter post and over the pawl pegs - the spring clip must point in clockwise direction - see illustration. Tensioning rewind spring • Make a loop in the unwound starter rope and use it to turn the rope rotor six full revolutions clockwise. • Hold the rotor steady Straighten the twisted rope - 044 41