Stihl TS 700, TS 800 - Replacing the Rewind Spring

57TS 700, TS 800
– Troubleshooting, b 4.2
The replacement spring is supplied
ready for installation and secured in
a frame.
Removal
Important!
Wear a face shield and protective
gloves.
– Remove the starter cover with
rewind starter, b 9.2
– Relieve the rewind spring if
necessary and remove the rope
rotor, b 9.4
: Take out the screws (arrows).
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: Carefully take out the rewind
spring with spring housing (1).
Important!
The rewind spring may pop out as it
is removed.
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: Replace the washer (2) and
remove any remaining pieces of
spring from the starter cover if
necessary.
Installation
– Lubricate the spring with a few
drops of STIHL special lubricant
before installation, b 14
: Position the spring with spring
housing (1) in the starter cover
(arrows).
If the rewind spring pops out during
installation, fit it in the spring
housing as follows:
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– Arrange the spring (1) as shown
in the illustration.
: Position the anchor loop in the
fixture (arrow) in the spring
housing.
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: Fit the rewind spring (1) in a
circular fashion, working in
clockwise direction.
: Hold the inserted loops securely
to prevent them slipping out
again.
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: Align the inner spring loop (1)
with suitable pliers so that it can
clearly be seen through the hole
(arrow) in the spring housing.
– Install the spring with spring
housing, fit the screws and
tighten them down.
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– Install the rope rotor, b 9.4
– Reassemble remaining parts in
reverse order.
9.7 Replacing the rewind
spring