Stihl FS 80 Instruction Manual - Page 44

Removing the Rope Rotor, Replacing the Starter Rope, Replacing a Broken Rewind, Spring

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English / USA 6 392BA014 KN 392BA015 KN 392BA024 KN 5 7 : Pull the rope through the rotor and secure it with a simple overhand knot. : Go to "Installing the rope rotor". Removing the Rope Rotor : Take out the screw (5). : Remove the rope rotor very carefully. The rewind spring is seated in the rope rotor and may pop out and uncoil if care is not taken. The pieces of broken spring may be under tension and fly apart unexpectedly when you remove the rope rotor. To help reduce the risk of injury, wear face protection and gloves. Replacing the Starter Rope : Use a screwdriver to pry the cap (6) out of the starter grip. : Remove remaining rope from the rotor and grip, making sure the ElastoStart sleeve is not pushed out of the grip. : Tie a simple overhand knot in the end of the new starter rope (see Specifications) and then thread the rope through the top of the grip and the rope bushing (7). : Refit the cap in the grip. Replacing a Broken Rewind Spring Two types of replacement spring are available from the factory: - A ready-to-fit rewind spring secured with a wire retainer. - A rope rotor with pre-installed rewind spring. Installing the ready-to-fit rewind spring : Lubricate the spring with a few drops of non-resinous oil - see "Special Accessories" - do not open the wire retainer! FS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 R 43

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FS 80, FS 80 R, FS 85, FS 85 R
English / USA
Removing the Rope Rotor
:
Take out the screw (
5
).
:
Remove the rope rotor very
carefully.
The rewind spring is seated in the
rope rotor and may pop out and
uncoil if care is not taken.
The pieces of broken spring may be
under tension and fly apart
unexpectedly when you remove the
rope rotor. To help reduce the risk of
injury, wear face protection and
gloves.
Replacing the Starter Rope
:
Use a screwdriver to pry the cap (
6
)
out of the starter grip.
:
Remove remaining rope from the
rotor and grip, making sure the
ElastoStart sleeve is not pushed out
of the grip.
:
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the new starter rope (see
Specifications) and then thread the
rope through the top of the grip and
the rope bushing (
7
).
:
Refit the cap in the grip.
:
Pull the rope through the rotor and
secure it with a simple overhand
knot.
:
Go to "Installing the rope rotor".
Replacing a Broken Rewind
Spring
Two types of replacement spring are
available from the factory:
–
A ready-to-fit rewind spring secured
with a wire retainer.
–
A rope rotor with pre-installed
rewind spring.
Installing the ready-to-fit rewind
spring
:
Lubricate the spring with a few
drops of non-resinous oil – see
"Special Accessories" – do not open
the wire retainer!
5
392BA014 KN
6
7
392BA015 KN
392BA024 KN