Stihl MS 311 Product Instruction Manual - Page 43

Replace torn starter rope 2 3 4 4 2 3 4 English 4 001BA096 KN 001BA096 KN N Carefully press the spring clip (2) off of the axle with a screw driver or suitable pliers N Carefully remove the rope rotor with washer (3) and pawls (4) The rewind spring can jump out - risk of injury! N Lever the rope out of the starter handle with a screwdriver N Remove the remainder of the rope from the rotor and starter handle 5 6 7 213BA020 KN N Thread the rope from above through the rope guide bush (5) and rope rotor (6) and secure with a simple knot N Coat the bearing bore in the rope rotor with non-resinous oil N Slip the rope rotor onto the starter post (7) - turn it back and forth a little until the anchor loop of the rewind spring engages N Refit the pawls (4) in the rotor and slip the washer (3) over the starter post N Press the spring clip (2) on to the starter post and over the pegs of the pawl with a screwdriver or suitable pliers - the spring clip must point in the clockwise direction - as in the picture Tension the rewind spring 213BA021 KN 213BA018 KN N Thread the new starter rope through the starter handle and secure it by making a special knot N Pull the knot into the starter handle 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 rope rotor tight - pull out the twisted rope and untangle it N Release the rope rotor N Slowly let go of rope so that it winds onto the rotor MS 311, MS 391 41