Stihl MS 500i

MS 500i 11
10.1 Tools, Servicing Aids
– Socket, T27x125 – 0812 542 2104 or equivalent
– Torque wrench – 5910 890 0302 or equivalent
– Screwdriver, T27x200 – 5910 890 2415 or equivalent
– Pin punch, 2 mm
– STIHL multipurpose grease – 0781 120 1110
– STIHL gear grease – 0781 417 1315
10.2 Removing the Rewind Starter
N Preparations, @ 3.1.
N Take out the screw (1).
N Take out the screws (2).
N Remove the fan housing (3) with rewind starter (4 -
12).
10.3 Relieving Tension of Rewind Spring
WARNING
The rewind spring can pop out and cause serious eye and
hand injuries.
Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
N Remove the rewind starter, @ 10.2.
N Grip the segment (6) by the lug and pull it out of the
fan housing (3).
N If the segment (6) is stuck: Use 2 mm pin punch to
drive out the pins (arrows) in the segment.
N Remove the segment (6).
N Pull out the starter grip (4) about 10 cm (4 in).
N Hold the rope rotor (8) steady.
N Take three turns of the rope off the rotor (8).
N Pull out the starter grip (4) until the starter rope (5) is
under tension.
N Let go of the rope rotor (8) and guide the starter rope
(5) back into the housing until the rewind spring (7) is
no longer under tension.
10 Rewind Starter
5
4
3
7
8
9
11
6
2 M5x20 (6 Nm / 53 lbf. in.)
10
1 M5x20
(6 Nm /
53 lbf. in.)
0000-GXX-5571-A0
3
6
0000-GXX-5580-A0