Starter mechanism

[Ty Korrigan]

Hello,

On 2 saws, 260 and 200t the starter pulley mechanism has become stiff and the starter cord does not wind in.

I've taken the 200t apart and cleaned it up, re-assembled it (oh what fun...) and it STILL remains sticky.

Is it a case of the springs losing their force with age? or am I missing something else?

Both saws date from September 2009.

Regards

Ty

[Ray1]

Springs do become weak and dont retract the starter rope fully, ive never known them harder to pull out, and its strange they have both gone at the same time.

[spudulike]

It would be VERY unusual that the spring has lost it mojo - I have known them break but not fail like this.

 

It may be that the spring needs taking out and cleaning with a craft knife - check the pulley spins round the shaft OK then when reassembled but not under tension, make sure the pulley is still free.

 

If the pulley then becomes stiff after you have tensioned it, it is possible the centre shaft or hole in the pulley has worn - it usually makes the pulley rough and rattley in operation but generally on much larger saws.

 

Have you put too much grease/oil on it? They like very light lubrication!

[Ty Korrigan]

O.K, thank's for all that.

I'll take it apart again and super clean it all.

That spring is a knotty puzzle to get back in place eh!

Is it easier to refit the spool and spring without the starter cord in place

?

Looks like I'll be climbing with the 261 tomorrow!

Ty

[Rich2484]

What spud said.

 

I have had them in where they don't retract and are stiff to pull out. Check the little thin washer is on the top aswell.

 

Very light oiling. And a good clean on the spring and under part of the spring.

 

The 200t is very common in the fact it just get filled up with crud and doesn't get the regular cleaning they require.