Stihl TS 500i STIHL Cutquik Instruction Manual - Page 38

English N Place the washer (4) on the starter post N Press the spring clip (3) on to the starter post and over the pegs of the pawl with a screwdriver or suitable pliers. The spring clip must point to the left, in counterclockwise direction Tensioning the rewind spring been tensioned too tightly and may break! Remove one turn of the rope from the rotor N Refit the starter cover Replacing a broken rewind spring N Remove the rope rotor as described for "Replacing torn starter rope" WARNING The broken pieces of spring may still be under tension and can spring apart unexpectedly on removal from the housing - risk of injury! Wear a face shield and protective gloves. 1307BA032 KN 370BA035 KN N Thread the starter handle with the starter rope from top to bottom through the rope guide bush (arrow) N Thread the rope through the rotor and secure it in the rotor with the special knot illustrated 3 4 5 6 N Slip the rope rotor (6) on to the starter post and turn it back and forth a little until the anchor loop of the rewind spring engages N Fit the pawl (5) in the rope rotor 370BA060 KN 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 the rope so that it winds on to the rotor. The starter grip must be drawn firmly into the rope guide bush. If it tips sideways: increase the spring tension by another turn N It must be possible to turn the rope rotor another half-turn when the rope has been drawn out completely. If not, the spring has 7 7 N Remove screws (7) N Remove the spring housing and spring parts N Apply a few drops of resin-free oil to the new replacement spring N Fit a new spring housing with the bottom upwards N Insert and tighten down the screws (7) N Refit the rope rotor N Tension the rewind spring 370BA067 KN 36 TS 480i, TS 500i