Stihl MS 261 C User Manual

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: Fit the pawls (1) so that they can
move towards the center of the
flywheel as far as stop (arrow).
: Fit the E-clips (2).
Check operation.
Pawls must move freely and be held
against the stop by the torsion
springs.
: Push the spring housing (1) over
the starter post and into the pawls
in the rope rotor (2)
– the pawls must engage the
spring housing.
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: Push the carrier (1) into the
spring housing (2) so that its lug
(arrow) engages the loop (2) of
the rewind spring.
: Fit the washer (3).
: Fit the E-clip (4).
– do not overstretch the retaining
ring.
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
8.5 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, b
b
8.2
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Models with ErgoStart
– Remove the ErgoStart, b
b
8.4
All models
: 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 starter rope or
remaining rope from the rotor,
b
8.6
– Remove the spring clip and
pawls,
b
8.3
: Remove the shim (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
: Carefully remove the rope
rotor (2).
– The rewind spring may pop out
and unwind.
– Check the rope rotor and replace
if necessary.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant,
b
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Stihl MS 261 C Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MS 261 C
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English