Stihl GS 461

53GS 461
: Push starter rope (1) out a short
distance, undo the knot and pull
out
: Prise out nipple (1) and pull
starter rope (2) out of the starter
grip
– Check starter rope, replace if
necessary
Installation
: Thread the new starter rope into
the starter grip from above, then
press nipple (1) into the starter
grip until it engages
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: Then thread the starter rope (1)
through the opening (arrow) and
into the rope rotor
: Tie a simple knot in the end of the
starter rope (1) to secure it and
pull it into the rope rotor
– Tension the rewind spring, b 7.6
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order
7.6 Tensioning the rewind
spring
– Remove starter, b 7.2
: Pull out part of the starter rope (1)
: Make a loop in the unwound
starter rope (1) and use it to turn
the rope rotor six full revolutions
in the direction of the arrow
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Hold the tensioned rope rotor firmly,
as the rewind spring will be
damaged if it jumps back suddenly.
: Pull out the twisted starter
rope (1) towards the starter grip
and straighten it out
: Keep the starter rope (1)
tensioned and carefully release
the rope rotor
The rewind spring must sit firmly in
the rope guide bushing.
If it tips: increase the spring tension
by another turn.
It must be possible to turn the rope
rotor another half-turn when the
starter rope has been drawn out
completely. Otherwise the spring
tension must be reduced
– danger of breakage.
Reduce spring tension
Hold the rope rotor tightly and
remove one turn of the rope from
the rotor.
– Install starter, b 7.2
7.7 Replacing the rewind
spring
– Troubleshooting, b 3.4
– Remove starter and segment,
b 7.2
– Relieve the rewind spring if
necessary and remove the rope
rotor, b 7.4
A worn rewind spring may still be
under tension while installed.