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Tensioning the Rewind Spring, Set Master Control lever

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English / USA 5 6 7 : Thread the rope through the top of the guide bush (5), pull it through the rotor (6) and secure it with a simple overhand knot. : Coat rope rotor bearing bore with resin-free oil. : Slip rotor over the starter post (7) - turn it back and forth to engage anchor loop of the rewind spring. 213BA020 KN 2 3 4 4 : Fit the pawls (4) in the rope rotor. : Fit the washer (3) on the starter post. : Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers to install the spring clip (2) on the starter post and engage it on the pawls' pegs - the spring clip must point clockwise as shown in the illustration. Tensioning the Rewind Spring 001BA096 KN : Hold the rotor steady - pull out and straighten the twisted rope. : Release the rope rotor. : Let go of rope slowly so that it winds onto the rotor. The starter grip must locate firmly in the rope guide bush. If the grip droops to one side: Increase spring tension by adding one more turn. When the starter rope is fully extended it must still be possible to rotate the rotor another half turn. If this is not the case, the spring is overtensioned and could break. Take one turn of rope off the rotor in such a case. : Fit the fan housing on the crankcase. : Set Master Control lever to $ and push the remaining rope into the grip - until the nipple is flush with the top of the grip. 213BA021 KN : Make a loop in the starter rope and use it to turn the rope rotor six full revolutions in the direction of the arrow. 50 MS 441 C

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50
English / USA
MS 441 C
:
Thread the rope through the top of
the guide bush (
5
), pull it through
the rotor (
6
) and secure it with a
simple overhand knot.
:
Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
resin-free oil.
:
Slip rotor over the starter post (
7
) –
turn it back and forth to engage
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
:
Fit the pawls (
4
) in the rope rotor.
:
Fit the washer (
3
) on the starter
post.
:
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install the spring clip (
2
) on the
starter post and engage it on the
pawls’ pegs – the spring clip must
point clockwise as shown in the
illustration.
Tensioning the Rewind Spring
:
Make a loop in the starter rope and
use it to turn the rope rotor six full
revolutions in the direction of the
arrow.
:
Hold the rotor steady – pull out and
straighten the twisted rope.
:
Release the rope rotor.
:
Let go of rope slowly so that it winds
onto the rotor.
The starter grip must locate firmly in the
rope guide bush. If the grip droops to
one side: Increase spring tension by
adding one more turn.
When the starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
another half turn. If this is not the case,
the spring is overtensioned and could
break. Take one turn of rope off the rotor
in such a case.
:
Fit the fan housing on the
crankcase.
:
Set Master Control lever to
$
and
push the remaining rope into the
grip – until the nipple is flush with
the top of the grip.
6
7
213BA020 KN
5
4
4
3
2
001BA096 KN
213BA021 KN