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Thread the starter handle with the
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starter rope from top to bottom
through the rope guide bush (arrow)
Thread the rope through the rotor
N
and secure it in the rotor with the
special knot illustrated
3
4
5
6
Slip the rope rotor (6) on to the
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starter post and turn it back and
forth a little until the anchor loop of
the rewind spring engages
Fit the pawl (5) in the rope rotor
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Place the washer (4) on the starter
N
post
Press the spring clip (3) on to the
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starter post and over the pegs of the
pawl with a screwdriver or suitable
pliers. The spring clip must point to
the left, in counterclockwise
direction
Tensioning the rewind spring
Make a loop in the unwound starter
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rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions in the direction of
the arrow
Hold the rope rotor tight – pull out
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the twisted rope and untangle it
Release the rope rotor
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Slowly let go of the rope so that it
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winds on to 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
It must be possible to turn the rope
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rotor another half-turn when the
rope has been drawn out
completely. If not, the spring has
been tensioned too tightly and may
break! Remove one turn of the rope
from the rotor
Refit the starter cover
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Replacing a broken rewind spring
Remove the rope rotor as described
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for "Replacing torn starter rope"
WARNING
The broken pieces of spring may still be
under tension and can spring apart
unexpectedly on removal from the
housing – risk of injury! Wear a face
shield and protective gloves.
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7
Remove screws (7)
N
Remove the spring housing and
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spring parts
Apply a few drops of resin-free oil to
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the new replacement spring
Fit a new spring housing with the
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bottom upwards
Insert and tighten down the screws
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(7)
Refit the rope rotor
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Tension the rewind spring
N
TS 480i, TS 500i