Stihl 064 User Manual

STIHL 064, 066 12
2.4 Rewind Starter
Condition Cause Remedy
Starter rope broken Rope pulled out too Fit new starter rope
vigorously as far as stop
or over edge - i.e. not
vertically
Normal wear Fit new starter rope
Rewind spring broken Spring overtensioned - no Fit new rewind spring
reserve when rope is
fully extended
Heavily soiled or Fit new rewind spring
corroded
Starter rope can be Guide pegs on pawls or Fit new pawls
pulled out almost pawls themselves are
without resistance worn
(crankshaft does not
turn) Spring clip fatigued Fit new spring clip
Starter rope is Starter mechanism is Thoroughly clean complete
difficult to pull very dirty (dusty starter mechanism
and rewinds very conditions)
slowly
Lubricating oil on rewind Apply a few drops of kerosine
spring becomes viscous at (paraffin) to spring, then
very low outside pull rope carefully several
temperatures (spring times until normal action is
windings stick together) restored

Stihl 064 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	064
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English