Stihl MS 231 User Manual

62 MS 231, MS 231 C, MS 251, MS 251 C
: Push the end of the starter
rope (1) out a little and undo the
knot.
– Pull the starter rope out of the
rope rotor and fan housing.
: Tie one of the special knots
shown in the end of the rope.
: Thread the rope through the top
of the starter grip.
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Pull the rope into the starter grip
until the knot is properly seated in
the grip (small arrow).
: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the guide
bushing (arrow).
: Thread the starter rope (1)
through the side of the rope rotor.
– Secure the rope (1) with a simple
overhand knot.
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: Pull the rope (1) back into the
rotor until the knot locates in the
recess (arrow).
– Tension the rewind spring, b 8.7
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
8.7 Tensioning the Rewind
Spring
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
: Pull out a short length of starter
rope (1).
: Use the starter rope (1) to rotate
the rope rotor (2) six turns
clockwise.
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the rope rotor steady since it
will otherwise spin back and may
damage the rewind spring.
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Stihl MS 231 Specifications

General

Power-to-Weight Ratio	2.4 kg/kW
Oilomatic Chain Pitch	3/8" P
Sound Pressure Level	103 dB(A)
Sound Power Level	114 dB(A)
Engine Power	2.0 kW
Weight	4.8 kg
Bar Length	35 cm / 40 cm
Fuel Capacity	390 cc
Chain Oil Capacity	200 ml
Vibration Level Left/Right	3.0/3.0 m/s²