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Tensioning rewind spring

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English / USA 2 3 4 4 : Refit the pawls (4) in the rotor. : Fit the washer (3) on the starter post. : Use screwdriver or suitable pliers to install spring clip (2) on starter post and engage it on the pawls - the spring clip must point clockwise - see illustration. 001BA096 KN 144BA016 LÄ 001BA104 ST Tensioning rewind spring : 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. : Hold the rotor steady - pull out and straighten the twisted rope. : Release the rope rotor : let go of rope slowly so that it winds onto the rotor. The starter grip must locate firmly in the rope guide bush. 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. Take one turn of rope off the rotor. : Fit the fan housing on the crankcase. : Set the Master Control lever to 0 6 : Push the remaining rope into the starter grip so that the nipple (6) is flush with the grip. MS 460, MS 460 R 47

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MS 460, MS 460 R
English / USA
:
Refit the pawls
(4)
in the rotor.
:
Fit the washer
(3)
on the starter
post.
:
Use screwdriver or suitable pliers to
install spring clip
(2)
on starter post
and engage it on the pawls – the
spring clip must point clockwise –
see illustration.
Tensioning rewind spring
:
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.
:
Hold the rotor steady – pull out and
straighten the twisted rope.
:
Release the rope rotor
:
let go of rope slowly so that it winds
onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
rope guide bush. 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. Take one turn of rope off the
rotor.
:
Fit the fan housing on the
crankcase.
:
Set the Master Control lever to
0
:
Push the remaining rope into the
starter grip so that the nipple
(6)
is
flush with the grip.
4
4
3
2
001BA096 KN
144BA016 LÄ
6
001BA104 ST