Stihl FS 240 - Page 77

76 FS 240 C, FS 260 C, FS 360 C, FS 410 C, FS 460 C-M
: Remove screws (1) and carefully
remove the spring housing with
rewind spring
–The rewind spring may pop out
A worn or broken rewind spring may
still be under tension while installed.
– Remove any fragments of the old
spring
Install new rewind spring
– Lubricate rewind spring with a
few drops of STIHL special
lubricant before installing it,
b 14
: Orient the spring housing with
rewind spring in the starter cover
so that the outer anchor loop (1)
is positioned over the mount for
the loop (arrow)
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– Carefully press the spring
housing into the mount in the
starter cover as far as it will go
The rewind spring may pop out.
: Insert and tighten down the
screws (1)
: Make certain that the
inner anchor loop (1) protrudes at
the spring housing; orient if
necessary – anchor loop must
engage the carrier on the rope
rotor
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Reinstalling a rewind spring that
has popped out
If the rewind spring pops out during
installation, fit it in the spring
housing as follows:
: Insert anchor loop in the recess
(arrow) of the spring housing
: Fit the rewind spring (1) in the
spring housing in a circular
fashion, working in clockwise
direction
The further course of action is the
same as for "Installing a new rewind
spring".
– Install the rope rotor, b 8.4
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
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