Stihl 038 - Starter Assembly; Replacing a broken starter rope

Starter Assembly
Remove the mounting screws
Replacing a broken starter rope
First remove the three screws which retain the fan housing.
Next lift the base of the fan shroud away from the crank-
case and slide downward and away from the engine.
Using a screwdriver, or a suitable pair of pliers, carefully
remove the spring clip from the starter post groove. The
rope rotor, together with the pawl can now be liftet off.
Remove any remaining rope from the rope groove in the
rotor. Thread in a new starter rope, 4.5 mm (0.18 in) dia-
meter and 1000 mm (40 in) long and secure it to the rope
rotor with a simple overhand knot. Seal the ends of the rope
to prevent ravelling with a match or lighter flame. Thread
the other end of the rope through the rope guide hole in the
fan housing from inside, pass it through the starter grip in
an upward direction and secure it with a figure 8 or looped
overhand knot (see diagram of knots).
Do not rewind the rope on the rotor at this time.
Clean and lubricate the rope rotor’s bushing with a non-
resinous oil, slide the rotor on the starter axle or post and
align the rewind spring anchor loop (exposed through the
Top: Possible special knots
Bottom: Component parts of the starter assembly
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