Stihl 038 - Installing the spring clip; Tensioning the rewind spring

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Installing the spring clip
center opening in the rewind spring housing) with the not-
ched section of the rib on the back of the rope rotor. Ro-
tate the rotor back and forth until the slotted area engages
the starter rewind spring anchor loop.
Now insert pawl in rope rotor and press spring clip onto
starter post with a suitable pair of pliers, making sure that
the spring clip engages on the pawl’s guide bin and points
in the clockwise direction. Then tension rewind spring.
Replacing a broken rewind spring
Remove the rope rotor as above. The spring housing to-
gether with the rewind spring can then be removed from
the fan housing by turning the fan housing over and let it
drop out of the recess in the fan housing. A replacement
spring and spring housing are supplied as an assembly.
Lubricate the spring with a few drops of non-resinous oil
before installing it.
Drop the rewind spring/housing assembly (with the bot-
tom plate area up) into the fan shroud recess. If the spring
should pop out of its housing during installation re-insert it
in its housing starting from outside to inside in counter-
clockwise direction. Reassemble the rope rotor as above.
Tensioning the rewind spring
Tensioning the rewind spring
With the starter rope fully extended, make a loop in the
rope between the rotor and fan housing and use it to turn
the rope rotor six full revolutions clockwise. Hold the rope
rotor steady in this position. Pull out and straighten the
twisted rope. Now release the rope rotor gradually and
allow spring force to wind the starter rope fully onto the
rope rotor.
The rewind spring is tensioned correctly if the starter grip
is held firmly in place against the starter housing by spring
tension and does not droop. If more tension is required
add one more turn on the rope rotor. The rope rotor should
be able to be rotated by at least one-half an extra turn with
the rope pulled all the way out. If spring tension is too
great pull out the starter rope, hold the rotor firmly by
hand, and remove one turn of the rope.
A starter spring that is tensioned too heavily will prob-
ably break.
Re-install the fan shroud with the retaining screws secu-
rely tightened.