12 FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
Problem Cause Remedy
Starter rope is difficult to pull or 
rewinds very slowly
Starter mechanism is very dirty Thoroughly clean complete starter 
mechanism
Spring in ErgoStart spring housing 
is fatigued
Replace ErgoStart
At very low outside temperatures:
Lubricant oil on the rewind spring 
becomes viscous (spring winding 
stick together) or moisture has 
penetrated the rewind spring 
(spring windings are frozen)
Coat rewind spring with a little 
standard solvent-based degreasant 
(containing no chlorinated or 
halogenated hydrocarbons), then 
pull rope carefully several times 
until normal action is restored