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Tensioning the rewind spring

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English / USA 133BA040 KN 133BA015 KN 133BA020 KN Tensioning the rewind spring 5 23 4 6 : Ease the cap (5) out of the starter grip. : Remove remaining rope from the rotor and grip - make sure the sleeve is not pushed out of the grip. : Tie a simple overhand knot in the new rope ** and then thread it through the top of the grip and the rope bushing (6). : Refit the cap in the grip. : Thread the rope through the rotor and secure it with a simple overhand knot. : Coat rope rotor bearing bore with non-resinous oil. : Push the rotor on to the starter post and turn it back and forth to engage the rewind spring's anchor loop. : Fit the pawl (1) in the rotor. : Fit the washer (2) on the starter post. : Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers to install spring clip (3) on the starter post and engage it on the pawl's peg - the spring clip must point clockwise - see illustration. : Make a loop in the starter rope and use it to turn the rope rotor six full revolutions in the direction of the arrow. : Hold the rotor steady. : pull out and straighten the twisted rope. : Release the rotor. : let go of rope slowly so that it winds onto the rotor. The starter grip must locate firmly in the rope guide bushing. If the grip droops to one side: Add one more turn on rope rotor to increase spring tension. When 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. ** see „Specifications" MS 290, MS 310, MS 390 45

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MS 290, MS 310, MS 390
English / USA
:
Ease the cap
(5)
out of the starter
grip.
:
Remove remaining rope from the
rotor and grip – make sure the
sleeve is not pushed out of the grip.
:
Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope ** and then thread it
through the top of the grip and the
rope bushing
(6)
.
:
Refit the cap in the grip.
:
Thread the rope through the rotor
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
** see „Specifications“
:
Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
non-resinous oil.
:
Push the rotor on to the starter post
and turn it back and forth to engage
the rewind spring’s anchor loop.
:
Fit the pawl
(1)
in the rotor.
:
Fit the washer
(2)
on the starter
post.
:
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install spring clip
(3)
on the starter
post and engage it on the pawl's peg
– the spring clip must point
clockwise – see illustration.
Tensioning the rewind spring
:
Make a loop in the starter rope and
use it to turn the rope rotor six full
revolutions in the direction of the
arrow.
:
Hold the rotor steady.
:
pull out and straighten the twisted
rope.
:
Release the rotor.
:
let go of rope slowly so that it winds
onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
rope guide bushing. If the grip droops to
one side: Add one more turn on rope
rotor to increase spring tension.
When 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.
133BA040 KN
6
5
2
3
4
133BA015 KN
133BA020 KN