Stihl 4144 Series - Page 35

34 Series 4144 Components FC, FS, KM
– Thread the rope through the top
of the starter grip.
: Pull the rope with knot into the
starter grip until it is properly
seated in the grip (small arrow).
Elastostart Starter Grip
(special accessory)
: Use a suitable tool to pry the cap
(1) out of the starter grip.
: Pull the sleeve, washers, spring
and remaining rope (arrow) out of
the grip.
296RA151 TG
165RA230 TG
1
165RA231 TG
– Pull any remaining rope out of the
sleeve. Inspect the individual
parts and replace if necessary.
Do not shorten the starter rope.
– Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the new rope and thread
the rope through the sleeve.
– Fit the washers and spring.
: Pull the starter rope with sleeve,
spring and washers into the
starter grip (1).
Make sure the washers and spring
remain on the sleeve while the rope
its being pulled into the grip.
: Position cap so that its lug (1)
engages the slot (arrow) in the
starter grip.
– Press the cap into the starter grip.
545RA285 TG
1
165RA234 TG
1
: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the guide bushing
(arrow).
: Thread the rope (1) through the
hole in the rotor (arrow).
– Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the new rope.
: Pull rope back until knot locates
in recess (arrow) in rope rotor.
545RA115 TG
1
545RA116 TG
1
545RA118 TG