STIHL 019 T
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6.5
Starter Grip (ElastoStart)
The starter grip is supplied complete
with starter rope.
- Remove the fan housing - see 6.2.
- Remove the rope rotor - see
"General Servicing, Trouble-
shooting" handbook.
• Pull rope back until the knot locates
in the starter grip.
- Press cap into the starter grip.
- Fit the starter rope on the rotor, see
"General Servicing, Trouble-
shooting" handbook.
• Thread rope through the side of the
rotor.
- Push it through the inner bore from
the underside, pull it out at the top
and secure with a simple overhand
knot.
- Grip knot and pull it out of rope
rotor.
• Undo the knot and remove the
starter rope from the rotor and fan
housing.
• Pull the rope back into the rotor
so that the knot locates in the
recess.
- Install the rope rotor - see
"General Servicing, Trouble-
shooting" handbook.
- Tension the rewind spring
- Refit the fan housing - see 6.2.
• Thread the new starter rope
through the guide bush from
outside.