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Troubleshooting chart – b 4.2
The replacement spring comes 
ready for installation and is secured 
in a frame.
Removing
Wear a face shield and work gloves!
– Remove the rope rotor – b  8.4
: Use suitable pliers to grip the 
outer spring loop and lift it up.
– Take the rewind spring out of the 
fan housing.
– Remove any remaining pieces of 
spring from the fan housing.
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Installing
– Lubricate the spring with a few 
drops of STIHL special lubricant 
before installation – b 16.
– Position the replacement spring 
with frame in the fan housing.
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The spring loop must be located 
over the lug in the fan housing.
: Position suitable tools on the 
recesses (arrows) and push the 
spring into its seat in the fan 
housing.
If the rewind spring pops out during 
installation, fit it in the installing tool 
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: Position the anchor loop about 
25 mm (0.98 in) from the edge of 
the spring housing.
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: Fit the rewind spring in the spring 
housing in the counterclockwise 
direction, starting from outside 
and working inwards.
– Place the spring housing in the 
fan housing.
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– Press the spring loop into the 
recess in the fan housing at the 
same time.
– Remove the installing tool.
– Install the rope rotor – b 8.4
– Tension the rewind spring –
b 8.5.1
8.7 Replacing the Rewind 
Spring