Stihl MS 311 Manual

52 MS 311, MS 391
: Remove the pawls (1).
Installing
– Fit the new pawls in the bores
(arrows) and lubricate the
pegs (1), b 14
: Position the spring clip (1) so that
its loops engage the pegs on the
pawls. The rounded part of the
spring clip (short arrow) must
engage the starter post’s groove.
: Push the straight part of the
spring clip over the starter post
until it snaps into the groove.
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The spring clip's guide loops must
be in line with the pawls (arrows).
Check operation.
– Pull the starter rope, the rotor
turns and the pegs on the pawls
move in the direction of spring
loops – the pawls move
outwards.
– Reassemble all other parts in the
reverse sequence.
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.
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– 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 8.5
– Remove the spring clip and
pawls, b 8.3
: Remove the washer (1).
Rewind spring must be relaxed.
: Carefully remove the rope rotor
(2).
– Coat bore in rope rotor with
STIHL special lubricant,
b 14
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Stihl MS 311 Specifications

General

Oil tank capacity	0.348 L
Fuel tank capacity	0.6 L
Power source	Gasoline

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	6200 g