Installing the rope rotor
1
3
N
Thread the rope from above through
the rope guide bush (1) and rope
rotor (2) and secure with a simple
overhand knot
N
Coat the bearing bore in the rope
rotor with non-resinous oil
N
Slip the rope rotor onto the starter
post (3) – turn it back and forth a
little until the anchor loop of the
rewind spring engages
MS 291 C-Q
For standard versions
N
Refit the pawl (3) in the rotor and
slip the washer (2) over the starter
post
2
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
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
Tension the rewind spring
2
3
1
N
N
N
N
The starter grip must be drawn firmly
into the rope guide bush. If it tips
sideways: increase the spring tension by
2
another turn.
3
N
For versions with Easy2Start
N
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
Hold the rope rotor tight – pull out
the twisted rope and untangle it
Release the rope rotor
Slowly let go of starter rope so that
it winds onto the rotor
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!
Remove one turn of the rope from
the rotor
Slide on the spring housing, carrier
and washer
Carefully place the circlip in the
groove using the circlip pliers
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