Stihl Cutquik TS 460 - REWIND STARTER; Routine Maintenance; Rope Rotor Procedures

STIHL TS 460 50
7. REWIND STARTER
7.1 Routine
Maintenance
7.2 Rope Roto
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Top. Removing spring clip
Bottom:
Removing the rope rotor from
the starter post
If the action of the starter rope
becomes very stiff and the rope
rewinds very slowly or not
completely, it can be assumed that
the starter mechanism is in order
but plugged with dirt. At very low
outside temperatures the
lubricating oil on the rewind spring
may thicken and cause the spring
windings to stick together. This
has a detrimental effect on the
function of the starter mechanism.
In such a case it is sufficient to
apply a few drops of paraffin
(kerosine) to the rewind spring.
Then carefully pull out the starter
rope several times and allow it to
rewind until its normal smooth
action is restored.
If clogged with dirt or pitch, the
entire starter mechanism,
including the rewind spring, must
be removed and disassembled.
Take special care when removing
the spring.
Wash all parts in paraffin or white
spirit.
Lubricate the rewind spring and
starter post with STIHL special
lubricant, see 11.2, before
installing.
Removing rope roto
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Troubleshooting chart - see 2.4.
- Unscrew the starter cover
mounting screws and
remove the starter cover.
Relieving tension of rewind
spring:
- Pull out the starter rope to a
length of approx. 10 cm and
hold the rope rotor steady.
- Use a screwdriver to catch the
rope between the rope guide
bush and the rope rotor and
pull it out.
- While still holding the rope
rotor steady, take all turns off
the rope rotor.
- Pull out the rope with the
starter grip and then let go of
the rope rotor.
Note: The rope rotor will spin back
and relieve the tension of the
rewind spring. The rewind spring
will not be under tension if the
starter rope is broken.
- Use a screwdriver or suitable
pliers to carefully remove the
spring clip from the starter post.
- Take the washer and rope
rotor with pawl off the starter
post.
- Take the starter rope off the
rope rotor.
- Replace the worn or broken
starter rope - see 7.3.
Starter cover mounting screws