For standard versions
2
1
N
Refit the pawl (3) in the rotor and
slip the washer (2) over the starter
post
N
Press the spring clip (1) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers – the spring clip must point in
the clockwise direction – as in the
picture
For versions with Easy2Start
1
2
3
N
Refit the pawls (3) in the rotor and
slip the washer (2) over the starter
post
N
Press the spring clip (1) on to the
starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers – the spring clip must point in
the clockwise direction – as in the
picture
MS 271, MS 291, MS 291 C
Tension the rewind spring
3
N
Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow
N
Hold the rope rotor tight – pull out
the twisted rope and untangle it
N
Release the rope rotor
N
Slowly let go of starter rope so that
it winds onto the rotor
The starter grip must be drawn firmly
into the rope guide bush. If it tips
sideways: increase the spring tension by
another turn.
3
It must be possible to turn the
rope rotor on another half-turn
when the rope has been drawn
out completely. If not, the spring
has been tensioned too tightly
and may break!
N
Remove one turn of the rope from
the rotor
For versions with Easy2Start
N
Slide on the spring housing, carrier
and washer
N
Carefully place the circlip in the
groove using the circlip pliers
For all versions
N
Install the fan housing and shroud
Replacing broken rewind spring
N
Remove the rope rotor as described
for "Replace torn starter rope"
The broken pieces of spring may
still be under tension and can
spring apart unexpectedly on
removal from the fan housing –
risk of injury! Wear face shield
and protective gloves
N
Carefully pry out the broken pieces
of spring with a screwdriver
N
Apply a few drops of non-resinous
oil to the new replacement spring
N
Position the replacement spring
with frame in the fan housing – the
anchor loop (arrow) must be located
over the retaining lug in the fan
housing
N
Apply suitable tools (screwdriver,
punch, etc.) to the recesses and
push the spring into its seat in the
fan cover – the spring slides out of
the frame
N
Refit the rope rotor, tension the
rewind spring
N
Install the fan housing and shroud
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