Stihl MS 380 - Replacing Starter Rope and Rewind Spring

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MS 380
: Remove the screws (1).
: Lift the fan housing from the
crankcase and pull it away to
sideways.
: Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to carefully remove the spring clip
(2) from the starter post.
: Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (3) and pawl (4).
The rewind spring may pop out
during this procedure – take care to
avoid injury.
: Use a screwdriver to pry the rope (5)
out of the starter grip.
: Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and grip, making sure the
sleeve is not pushed out of the grip.
: Thread the new rope through the
top of the starter grip and guide
bushing (6).
: Pull the rope through the rotor and
secure it with a simple overhand
knot.
: Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
resin-free oil.
: Slip rotor over the starter post – turn
it back and forth to engage anchor
loop of the rewind spring.
: Fit the pawl (4) in the rope rotor.
: Fit the washer (3) on the starter
post.
: Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install the spring clip (2) on the
starter post and engage it on the
pawl’s peg – the spring clip must
point clockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Replacing Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
1
1
1
215BA012 KN
4
3
2
215BA013 KN
6
215TI014 KN
5
4
3
2
215BA013 KN