Stihl MS 500i

MS 500i12
10.4 Removing the Starter Rope
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 Relieve tension of rewind spring, @ 10.3.
N Unwind the starter rope (5) from the rope rotor (8).
N Pull about 10 cm (4 in) length of starter rope (5) out of
the rotor (8).
N Undo the knot (12).
N Pry the nipple (13) out of the grip (4).
N Pull out the starter rope (5).
10.5 Removing the Rope Rotor
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 Relieve tension of rewind spring, @ 10.3.
N Remove the starter rope, @ 10.4.
N Remove the spring (11).
N Remove the pawls (10).
N Remove the washer (9).
N Pull off the rope rotor (8). The rewind spring (7) may
pop out and unwind.
10.6 Removing the 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 Relieve tension of rewind spring, @ 10.3.
N Remove the rope rotor, @ 10.5.
N Take out the rewind spring (7). The rewind spring (7)
may pop out and unwind.
10.7 Installing the rewind spring
Installing new rewind spring
N Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
N Lubricate the rewind spring (7) in the frame with a few
drops of special lubricant before installing.
N Fit the rewind spring (7) with frame (14) in position so
that the anchor loop engages the lug (15).
N Apply punch to holes in frame (15) and push the
rewind spring (7) into the fan housing (3) (arrows).
N Remove the frame (14). The rewind spring (7) may
pop out and unwind.
N Push the rewind spring (7) fully into its seat in the fan
housing (3).
N Coat the rewind spring (7) with special lubricant.
N Install the rope rotor, @ 10.8.
Installing unwound rewind spring
N Wear safety glasses and work gloves.
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