Stihl GS 461

51GS 461
7. Starter
7.1 General
If the action of the starter rope
becomes very stiff and the rope
rewinds very slowly or not
completely, it may be assumed that
the starter mechanism is in order
but plugged with dirt. At very low
outside temperatures, the
lubricating oil on the rewind spring
may thicken and cause the spring
windings to stick together. This has
a detrimental effect on the function
of the starter mechanism.
To clean the rewind spring, it is
sufficient to apply a few drops of a
standard solvent-based degreasant
not containing any chlorinated or
halogenated hydrocarbons to the
rewind spring.
Carefully pull out the starter rope
several times and allow it to rewind
until its normal smooth action is
restored.
Before installing, lubricate the
rewind spring and starter post with
STIHL special lubricant, b 12.
If clogged with dirt or pitch, the
entire starter mechanism, including
the rewind spring, must be removed
and disassembled. Take particular
care when removing the rewind
spring.
– Clean all components
7.2 Starter
Removal and installation
: Remove screw (1) and screws
(arrows)
– Lift hand guard slightly and
remove starter
– Reassemble parts in reverse
order
7.3 Pawls
– Remove starter, b 7.2
– Relieve the tension of the rewind
spring,
b 7.4
: Carefully ease the spring (1) off
the starter post
– Remove pawls
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Installation
: Push new pawls onto the shafts
(arrows) and coat pegs (1) with
STIHL grease, b 12
: Fit spring (1) so that the rings
(arrows) run along the pawls and
enclose the pegs (2)
Check correct functioning
– Pull starter rope, the rope rotor
turns, and the pegs of the pawls
move in the direction of the
anchor loops – the pawls move
outward
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
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