Stihl Ms 201 User Manual

61MS 201, MS 201 C, MS 201 T, MS 201 TC
8.4 Rope Rotor
Relieving tension of rewind
spring
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
: Pull out the starter rope (1)
about 5 cm and hold the rope
rotor (2) steady.
– Take three full turns of the rope
off the rope rotor.
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the spring clip and pawl,
b 8.3
: Remove the washer (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
7013RA159 TG
1
2
7013RA160 TG
2
1
: Carefully remove the rope
rotor (2).
– the rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil.
– Remove the starter rope from the
rotor and check it, replace if
necessary, b 8.5
– Check the rope rotor and replace
if necessary.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant, b 14
Installing
– Fit the starter rope on the rotor,
b 8.5
: Fit the rope rotor on the starter
post so that the inner spring loop
(arrow) engages the recess (1).
The recess in the hub of the rope
rotor is the anchor point for the
spring.
– Fit the cover washer.
– Lubricate seat and peg on pawl
with STIHL multipurpose grease,
b 14
– Install the pawl and spring clip,
b 8.3
– Tension the rewind spring, b 8.6
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
7013RA161 TG
1
8.4.1 Rope Rotor with
ErgoStart
Relieving tension of rewind
spring
The system will not be under
tension if either the starter rope or
rewind spring is broken.
– Remove the fan housing and the
segment, b 8.2
: Pull out the starter rope (1)
about 5 cm and hold the rope
rotor (2) steady.
– Take three full turns of the rope
off the rope rotor.
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the spring clip and
pawls, b 8.3
: Remove the washer (1) and
carrier (2).
7013RA162 TG
2
1
7013RA163 TG
2
1

Stihl Ms 201 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	Ms 201
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English