36 Series 4144 Components FC, FS, KM
The rewind spring is correctly 
tensioned when the starter grip sits 
firmly in the rope guide bushing 
(arrow) without drooping to one 
side. If this is not the case, tension 
the spring by one additional turn.
When the starter rope is fully 
extended, it must still be possible to 
rotate the rope rotor as follows 
before maximum spring tension is 
reached.
 
Standard version 
= 1 full turn 
ErgoStart version 
= 1 – 2 full turns 
If this is not the case, reduce spring 
tension since there is otherwise a 
risk of breakage.
To reduce spring tension:
Pull the rope out, hold the rope rotor 
steady and take off one turn of the 
rope.
– Install the rewind starter, 
b 6.2
– Tightening torques, b 3.4
6.7 Replacing the 
Rewind Spring
– Troubleshooting, b 4.2
The rewind spring is installed in the 
rope rotor.
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A replacement spring is supplied 
ready to install with a new rope 
rotor.
If the rewind spring has popped out, 
refit it in the rope rotor as follows:
Wear a face shield and work gloves.
– Remove the rope rotor, b 6.4
: Engage anchor loop (1) in its seat 
(arrow) in the rope rotor (2).
: Fit the rewind in the 
counterclockwise direction, 
holding the windings steady to 
prevent them popping out.
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– Secure the spring so that it 
cannot pop out.
: If necessary, line up the inner 
spring loop (arrow) so that it is 
against the edge of the rope rotor.
– Remove the rope rotor, b 6.4
– Tension the rewind spring, b 6.6
– Reassemble all other parts in the 
reverse sequence.
– Tightening torques, b 3.4
6.8 ErgoStart
The Ergostart is installed in the rope 
rotor, b 6.4
If the ErgoStart spring has popped 
out, install a new rope rotor.
A new rope rotor comes with the 
rewind spring and ErgoStart spring 
preassembled.
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