Stihl FT 250 - Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring; Replacing the Starter Rope

FT 250
English
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Removing the Fan Housing
N Take out the screws (1).
N Remove the fan housing.
Replacing the Starter Rope
N Remove the spring clip (2).
N Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (3) and pawl (4).
WARNING
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil during this operation – take care
to avoid the risk of injury.
N Pry the cap (5) out of the grip.
N Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and starter grip.
N Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (6).
N Refit the cap in the grip.
N Thread the rope through the rotor
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
N Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
with non-resinous oil.
N Slip the rotor over the starter post –
turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
N Fit the pawl (4).
N Fit the washer (3).
N Push the spring clip (2) into position
– it must point counterclockwise as
shown and engage the pawl's peg.
Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
1
1
1
1
256BA075 KN
3
2
4
256BA032 KN
6
5
256BA033 KN
256BA034 KN
3
2
4
256BA032 KN