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Technical Information · issue 7 of 1996

New ElastoStart

IssueTI 7/1996

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Technical Information

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Blower=====================STIHL BG 72==================- Series 4227
Edgers=====================STIHL FC 44==================- Series 4130
                           STIHL FC 72==================- Series 4133
Brushcutters===============STIHL FS 36, 40, 44==========- Series 4130
                           STIHL FS 72, 74, 76==========- Series 4133

ElastoStart =special accessory

A newly developed ElastoStart is available as a                                       ElastoStart

special accessory for the above models with                                           Standard grip
immediate effect. It greatly enhances operator
comfort during starting.

No changes to the rewind starter are necessary
                                                          Tensile force

to retro-fit the ElastoStart. Only the installation
procedure itself varies slightly from that used for
the standard starter grip (see service notes).

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The construction of the new ElastoStart grip

differs from that of the version already installed in
a number of chainsaw models (see TI 29.92).

The ElastoStart consists of the following parts:

1===drip                                                                   1                   5
2===`~p
3===pleeve                                                                                     3
4===eelical spring
5===t~sher                                                                                     4
6===ptarter rope

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In the relaxed position, the sleeve (3), helical spring
(4) and washers (5) are held in place in the grip by         7
the stop lug (7).

During cranking, the force applied by the operator
pulling the grip is transmitted via the grip (1), lower           1
washer (5), helical spring (3), upper washer (5) and                       5
sleeve (3) to the rope (6).
As this force is opposed by engine compression the                         4
helical spring is compressed. The peak forces which
occur on each compression stroke are cushioned by

the spring.                                                                5

The forces which occur at the grip after the first                         3
compression stroke are practically uniform.

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This greatly enhances starting comfort.                                    6
If the starting force exceeds a specific level (determin-

ed by the helical spring), the spring is fully
compressed and cranking effort is then transmitted
directly from the grip to the rope.

Service notes

Repairs are limited to replacement of the starter
rope. A faulty ElastoStart can only be replaced
as a complete assembly.

====Installing ElastoStart with starter rope

• Thread the starter rope through the rope guide
====bushing=from outside=the=st~rter=housingK

• Thread the rope into the rope rotor and secure
    it with ~=simple overhand=knot.

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    Replacing ElastoStart starter rope

• Ease the cap off the starter grip.
• Remove remaining rope from the grip and
    rope rotor.
• Fit the starter rope 0000 195 8200 in the same
    way as the standard rope, but only secure it in
    the grip with ~=simple overhand=knot.
•   Refit cap in the grip.

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Starter rope 0000 195 8200 must be used to

guarantee correct operation of the ElastoStart.

Replacement parts for ElastoStart

Pos.      Part Name                                   Part No.                    Rem.
          ElastoStart;
          including item 1:
                                                      0000 190 3400

1         Starter rope 3 x 800 mm                     0000 195 8200

Last Technical Information on models:

BG 72        03.95

FC 72        46.94, worldwide    47.94, USA
FC 44        47.94, USA only
FS 36, 40    17.94, worldwide    47.94, USA
FS 44        39.95

FS 72        12.95
FS 74, 76    39.95

                                                      Andreas Stihl - D1/MTK-na
 1996 Andreas Stihl                                  Technical Documentation            5775

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