73FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
Installation
– Lubricate the entire length of the 
starter post with STIHL gear 
lubricant, b 14
– Install starter rope in rope rotor, 
b 8.5
: Orient inner anchor loop (arrow) 
so that it rests against the base of 
the starter post
: Orient rope rotor (1) so that the 
recess (2) engages the inner 
anchor loop (arrow)
The recess in the hub of the rope 
rotor acts as carrier for the anchor 
loop.
: Fit the rope rotor (1) on the starter 
post so that the recess of the 
rope rotor engages the anchor 
loop
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1
2
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1
: Insert the carrier (1) in the spring 
housing so that the recess 
(arrow) engages the anchor loop 
(2)
: Fit washer (1)
: Slide circlip (2) into the lower 
groove (arrow) of the starter post
– Install pawls and spring, b 8.3
– Tension the rewind spring, b 8.6
– Grease the pegs of the pawls, 
b 14
– Reassemble remaining parts in 
reverse order
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2
1
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2
8.5 Starter rope / starter grip
– Remove starter, b 8.2
– Relieve the tension of the rewind 
spring, 
b 8.4
The rewind spring will not be under 
tension if the starter rope is broken.
– Remove ErgoStart/rope rotor, 
b 8.4
– Remove any remaining rope from 
the rope rotor if necessary
The starter rope must not be 
shortened.
: Make the illustrated knot in the 
end of the rope at the rope rotor
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