STIHL TS 460 52
7.4 Replacing the
Rewind Spring
Starter rope fastened to
the rope rotor with knots
Top:
Position of anchor loop
a = 20 mm
Bottom:
Fitting rewind spring with aid of wooden
assembly block 1108 893 4800
- Withdraw the rope until the knot
engages in the chamber in the
rope rotor provided for this
purpose.
- Mount rope rotor, see 7.2.
- Remove the rope rotor, see 7.2.
Take out the spring housing.
Use pliers to remove any
remaining pieces of the spring
from the starter cover.
- The rewind spring is supplied
ready for installation with the
spring housing. It should be
lubricated with a few drops of
STIHL special lubricant
before installation, see 11.2.
- Position the rewind spring with
spring housing (bottom plate
must face up) in the fan
housing. Engage the anchor
loop over the lug in the starter
cover.
Important: If the rewind spring
pops out and uncoils during
installation, it must be refitted in
the spring housing as follows:
- Position anchor loop about
20 mm from the edge of the
spring housing.
- Refit the rewind spring in the
spring housing in the
clockwise direction, starting
coutside and working inwards.
Note: The wooden assembly block
can be placed over the spring
housing to simplify refitting.
- Install the rope rotor - see 7.2.
Rewind spring in position