Stihl FS 200 Service Manual

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Remove fan housing with rewind
starter - see 6.2.
Starter rope

Remove rope rotor - see
"Standard Repairs, Trouble-
shooting" handbook.

Remove the starter rope from
the rotor.
•
Pry cap out of starter grip.
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Pull rope out of starter grip.
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On FR 350/450, slip tube
(75 mm/2.95") over the starter
rope.
•
Thread end of new starter rope
through the underside of the star-
ter grip.
 Secure end of rope with a simple
overhand knot.
•
Pull the rope back to locate the
knot in the starter grip.
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Push cap into starter grip.
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Secure starter rope to rope rotor.
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Install the rope rotor.
Starter grip
The starter grip is supplied with
starter rope.

Remove the rope rotor - see
"Standard Repairs, Trouble-
shooting" handbook.

Pull the knot out of the recess in
the rope rotor.

Undo the knot and pull the rope
out of the rotor and fan housing.

On FR 350/450, slip tube
(75 mm/2.95") over the starter
rope.
•
Thread the starter rope
0000 195 8200 through the
guide bush from outside the
fan housing.
•
Thread rope through the hole in
the side of the rotor.

Secure the starter rope with a
simple overhand knot.
•
Pull the rope back into thr rotor
so that the knot locates in the
recess.

Install the rope rotor - see
"Standard Repairs, Trouble-
shooting" handbook.

Tension the rewind spring - see
6.2.2.

Fit fan housing with rewind
starter - see 6.2.2.
250RA126
VA
250RA127
VA
250RA128
VA
6.3 Starter Rope/Starter Grip (ElastoStart)
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Stihl FS 200 Specifications

General

Engine Type	2-stroke
Shaft Type	Straight
Vibration Level	4.5 m/s²
Engine Power	0.8 kW
Displacement (cm³)	40.2 cm³