Stihl MS 270 User Manual

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55MS 270, MS 280
Installing
– Coat pegs of new pawls with
graphite grease – see 14.
Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
– Remove the fan cover with
rewind starter – see 8.2.
Relieving tension of rewind
spring:
The rewind spring will not be under
tension if the starter rope is broken.
– Pull out the starter rope about
5 cm and hold the rope rotor
steady.
– While still holding the rope rotor
steady, take three full turns off the
rope rotor.
– Pull out the rope with the starter
grip and slowly release the rope
rotor.
– Remove the starter rope from the
rotor.
 Use a screwdriver or pliers to
carefully remove the spring
clip (1) from the starter post.
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 Remove the washer (1) from the
starter post.
– Carefully pull the rope rotor off
the starter post.
The rewind spring may pop out and
unwind if rope rotor is not removed
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very carefully.
– Remove the starter rotor
– see 8.5.
Reassemble in the reverse
sequence.
– Install the starter rope – see 8.5.
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant – see 14.
 Fit the rotor on the starter post
so that the lug (1) on the rope
rotor slips behind the inner spring
loop (2).
– Tension the rewind spring
– see 8.5.2.
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8.4 Rope Rotor

Stihl MS 270 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MS 270
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English