43FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 200, FS 200 R, FS 250, FS 250 R
English / USA
Tensioning the Rewind Spring
: Make a loop in the unwound 
starter rope and use it to turn 
the rope rotor six full revolutions 
counterclockwise.
: Hold the rotor steady – pull out and 
straighten the twisted rope.
: Release the rope rotor.
: Let go of rope slowly so that it winds 
onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in 
the rope guide bush. If the grip 
droops to one side: Add one more 
turn on rope rotor to increase spring 
tension.
When the starter rope is fully extended 
it must still be possible to rotate the rotor 
another 1 1/2 turns.
If this is not the case, the spring is 
overtensioned and could break.
: Take one turn of rope off the rotor in 
such a case.
: Fit the fan housing.
Replacing a Broken Rewind 
Spring
: Remove the rope rotor as described 
under "Replacing a Broken Starter 
Rope”.
The bits of spring in the fan housing 
might still be under tension and 
could fly apart when you take them 
out of the housing. To reduce risk of 
injury, wear eye and face protection 
and work gloves.
: Take out the screws (7).
: Remove the spring housing and 
parts of spring.
: Lubricate replacement spring in 
new spring housing with a few drops 
of non-resinous oil – see "Special 
Accessories".
Place the replacement spring with 
housing in position – bottom plate must 
face up. If the spring pops out of the 
housing during installation: Refit it in the 
clockwise direction, starting outside and 
working inward.
: Fit the screws.
: Install the rope rotor as described 
under “Replacing a Broken Starter 
Rope”.
: Tension the rewind spring.
: Fit the fan housing.
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250BA038 KN