Stihl MS 650

60 MS 650, MS 660
: Thread the other end of the rope,
from outside, through the guide
bushing in the fan housing.
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: Thread the end of the rope
through the hole in the side of the
rotor, pull it out.
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– Secure the rope with a simple
overhand knot.
: Pull rope back until knot locates
in recess (arrow) in rope rotor.
– Tension the rewind spring –
b 8.6
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– Remove the fan housing with
rewind starter – b 8.2
– Relieve tension of rewind spring
– b 8.4
: Make a loop in the starter rope.
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: Grip the rope next to the rotor and
use it to turn the rope rotor six
times clockwise.
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: Hold the rope rotor steady.
: Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and straighten it out.
– Hold the starter grip firmly to keep
the rope tensioned.
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– Let go of the rope rotor and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
8.6 Tensioning
the Rewind Spring