Stihl FS 120 R User Manual

FS 120, FS 120 R, FS 250
English
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N Pry the cap (5) out of the grip.
N Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and starter grip.
N Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope and then thread it through
the top of the grip and the rope
bushing (6).
N Refit the cap in the grip.
N Thread the rope through the rotor
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
N Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
with non-resinous oil.
N Slip the rotor over the starter post –
turn it back and forth to engage the
anchor loop of the rewind spring.
N Fit the pawl (4).
N Fit the washer (3).
N Push the spring clip (2) into position
– it must point counterclockwise as
shown and engage the pawl's peg.
Tension the rewind spring.
N Make a loop in the unwound starter
rope and use it to turn the rope rotor
six full revolutions
counterclockwise.
N Hold the rope rotor steady.
N Pull out and straighten the twisted
rope.
N Release the rope rotor.
N Slowly release the starter rope so
that it winds onto the rotor.
The starter grip must sit firmly in the rope
bushing. If the grip droops to one side:
Add one more turn on the rope rotor to
increase spring tension.
NOTICE
When the starter rope is fully extended it
must still be possible to rotate the rotor
another one and a half turns. If this is not
the case, the spring is overtensioned
and could break.
N Take one turn of the rope off the
rotor.
N Install the fan housing.
6
5
256BA033 KN
256BA034 KN
3
2
4
256BA032 KN
427BA016 KN

Stihl FS 120 R Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	FS 120 R
Category	Trimmer
Language	English