Stihl FS 40, Service Manual

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35 Series 4144 Components FC, FS, KM
Models with ErgoStart
:
Thread the rope (1) through the
hole in the rotor (arrow).
– Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the new rope.
:
Pull the rope back until the knot
locates in the recess (arrow) in
the rope rotor.
– Install the rope rotor and tension
the rewind spring,
b
6.4,
b
6.6
– Install the rewind starter,
b
6.2
– Tightening torques,
b
3.4
545RA118 TG
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545RA119 TG
6.6 Tensioning the
Rewind Spring
– Remove the rewind starter,
b
6.2
– Use the hook (2) 5910 890 2800
to pull out the starter rope (1)
from between the rope rotor and
housing and engage it in the
rotor's notch (arrow).
:
Use the starter rope (1) to rotate
the rope rotor (3) six turns
clockwise,
Rotating the rope and rope rotor
causes the rope to become twisted.
The rewind spring is now tensioned.
Hold the rope rotor steady since it
will otherwise spin back and may
damage the rewind spring.
545RA120 TG
1
2
3
– Hold the rope rotor (2) steady.
:
Pull out the twisted rope (1) with
the starter grip and straighten it
out.
– Hold the starter grip (1) firmly to
keep the rope tensioned.
:
Let go of the rope rotor (2) and
slowly release the starter rope so
that it can rewind properly.
545RA121 TG
1
2
545RA122 TG
2
1