Stihl BR 600 MAGNUM Product Instruction Manual - Page 28

Tensioning the rewind spring, could break, Replacing a broken rewind spring

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English N Thread the end of the rope through the top of the guide bushing (6) and rope rotor (7) and secure it with a simple overhand knot. N Coat the rope rotor bearing bore with non-resinous oil. N Slip the rotor over the starter post (8) - turn it back and forth to engage the anchor loop of the rewind spring. N Refit the pawls (5) in the rotor. N Fit the washer (4) on the starter post. N Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers to install the spring clip (3) on starter post and engage it on the pawls' peg - the spring clip must point counterclockwise as shown in the illustration. Tensioning the rewind spring N Release the rope rotor. N Release the rope slowly so that it winds onto the rotor. The starter grip must locate firmly in the guide bushing. If the grip droops to one side: Add one more turn on the rope rotor to increase spring tension. When the 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. N Take one turn of the rope off the rotor. Replacing a broken rewind spring The bits of spring may still be under tension and could fly apart when you take them out of the starter cover - wear face protection and work gloves. N Remove the rope rotor. 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 rotor steady. N Pull out and straighten the twisted rope. N Use a screwdriver to carefully remove the spring housing (1) and the parts of the broken spring. N Lubricate the new spring with a few drops of non-resinous oil. 26 BR 500, BR 550, BR 600

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BR 500, BR 550, BR 600
English
26
N
Thread the end of the rope through
the top of the guide bushing (6) and
rope rotor (7) and secure it with a
simple overhand knot.
N
Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
with non-resinous oil.
N
Slip the rotor over the starter
post (8) – turn it back and forth to
engage the anchor loop of the
rewind spring.
N
Refit the pawls (5) in the rotor.
N
Fit the washer (4) on the starter
post.
N
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install the spring clip
(3) on starter
post and engage it on the pawls'
peg – the spring clip must point
counterclockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Tensioning 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 rotor steady.
N
Pull out and straighten the twisted
rope.
N
Release the rope rotor.
N
Release the rope slowly so that it
winds onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
guide bushing. If the grip droops to one
side: Add one more turn on the rope
rotor to increase spring tension.
When the 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
.
N
Take one turn of the rope off the
rotor.
Replacing a broken rewind spring
N
Remove the rope rotor.
N
Use a screwdriver to carefully
remove the spring housing (1) and
the parts of the broken spring.
N
Lubricate the new spring with a few
drops of non-resinous oil.
The bits of spring may still be
under tension and could fly apart
when you take them out of the
starter cover –
wear face protection and work
gloves.