Stihl MS 461 - Maintenance, Repairs, and Disposal

60 MS 461, MS 461-R
8.7 Replacing the Rewind
Spring
– Troubleshooting, b 3.4
– Remove the rewind starter and
the segment, b 8.2
– Relieve tension of rewind spring if
necessary and remove the rope
rotor, b 8.4
– Remove any remaining pieces of
the old rewind spring.
Even a worn rewind spring is still
pre-loaded in the installed condition.
Installing new rewind spring
– Lubricate the replacement spring
with frame with a few drops of
STIHL special lubricant before
installing, b 15
: Position the replacement spring
with frame in the fan housing and
push it into its seat (arrow) – the
anchor loop must be above the
lug (1).
– Remove the frame – keep it if
necessary.
The rewind spring must be properly
seated – if necessary, push it fully
into its seat and onto the lug.
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Installing unwound rewind spring
If the rewind spring has popped out,
refit it in the fan housing as follows:
: Arrange the rewind spring (1) in
its original position.
: Fit the anchor loop in its seat
(arrow) in the fan housing.
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: Fit the rewind spring (1)
clockwise in the housing.
– Hold the spring windings so that
they cannot pop out.
The rewind spring must be properly
seated – if necessary, push it fully
into its seat and onto the lug.
– Lubricate the rewind spring with a
few drops of STIHL special
lubricant, b 15
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
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