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STIHL 029, 039
10
Condition
Cause Remedy
Starter rope broken
Rope pulled out too vigorously as
Fit new starter rope
far as stop or over edge - i.e.
not vertically
Normal wear
Fit new starter rope
Rewind spring broken
Spring overtensioned -
Fit new rewind spring
no reserve when rope is fully
extended
Very dirty or corroded
Fit new rewind spring
Starter rope can be pulled out
Guide peg on pawl or pawl
Fit new pawls
almost without resistance
itself worn
(crankshaft does not turn)
Spring clip fatigued
Fit new spring clip
Starter rope is difficult to
Starter mechanism is very
Thoroughly clean complete
pull and rewinds very slowly
dirty (dusty conditions)
starter mechanism
Lubricating oil on rewind spring
Apply a few drops of kerosine
becomes viscous at very low
(paraffin) to spring, then pull
outside temperatures (spring
rope carefully several times
windings stick together)
until normal action is
restored
2.4
Rewind Starter