Stihl FS 88 Instruction Manual - Page 49

Replacing, Starter

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Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring 2 ]ID_ _2_- 0 ~ 0 5 '-6 0 Sharpen correctly • File only the back of the tooth (1). • If slightly dull: Use flat file (2) 0814 212 3310. In case of more serious wear or nicks: Resharpen with a grinder until the tips (3) of the teeth are restored to full sharpness. • Resharpen frequently, take away as little material as possible - two or three strokes of the file are usually enough. • Do not alter tooth profile. Removing rewind starter • Lay your brushculler on its back with the gear head facing up. • Remove the four screws (1) from the machine support (2) and lift it away. • Take out the screws (3). • Remove the starter cover (4) together with rewind starter mechanism. Replacing a broken starter rope • Take out the screw (5). • Remove the washer (6). • Remove the rope rotor very carefully - the rewind spring is seated in the starter cover and may pop out and cause injury if care is not taken. 48

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Replacing
Starter
Rope
and Rewind Spring
2
~
0
0
5
'-6
0
]ID
__
2_-
Sharpen correctly
File only the back of the tooth
(1).
If slightly dull: Use
flat file
(2)
0814 212 3310.
In
case of more serious wear or
nicks: Resharpen with a grinder -
until
the tips
(3)
of the teeth are
restored to full sharpness.
Resharpen frequently, take away
as little material as possible - two or
three strokes of the file are usually
enough.
Do not alter tooth profile.
Removing rewind starter
Lay your brushculler on its back
with the gear head facing
up.
Remove the four screws
(1)
from
the machine support
(2)
and lift
it
away.
Take out the screws (3).
Remove the starter cover
(4)
together with rewind starter
mechanism.
Replacing a broken starter rope
Take out the screw (5).
Remove the washer (6).
Remove the rope rotor very
carefully - the rewind spring
is
seated
in
the starter cover and
may pop out and cause injury if
care is not taken.
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