Stihl MS 270 User Manual

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57MS 270, MS 280
– Remove the fan cover with
rewind starter – see 8.2.
– Relieve tension of rewind spring
– see 8.4.
 Pry the cap (1) out of the starter
grip.
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 Pull starter rope and, if
necessary, the spring element (2)
out of the grip (1).
 Undo the knot (arrow) in the
starter rope.
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– Pull the grip and, if necessary, the
spring element off the starter
rope.
 Thread end of new starter rope
through the grip (1) and the
spring element (2) – if removed.
 Tie a simple overhand knot in the
end of the rope.
 Pull the rope and spring element
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into the grip and then fit the
cap (3).
– Tension the rewind spring
– see 8.5.2.
– Fit fan cover with rewind starter
– see 8.2.
 Make a loop in the starter rope.
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 Grip the rope next to the rotor (in
area of arrow) and use it to turn
the rope rotor six times
clockwise.
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8.5.1 ElastoStart 8.5.2 Tensioning

Stihl MS 270 Specifications

General

Brand	Stihl
Model	MS 270
Category	Chainsaw
Language	English