Recoil Starters - Shindaiwa 300 Service Manual

4 Recoil Starters

Section
Operation
Extending the starter rope rotates the starter
reel, winding a recoil spring while simulta-
neously causing a ratchet to engage and turn
the flywheel rotor.
■ Releasing the starter rope allows the recoil
■ The basic mechanism is extremely durable,
300, 300S, 360, 377
Rope and Reel
Assembly
Rope
Guide
Housing
Housing
488, 575, 577, 680, 695, 757
* Rope guide is not
replaceable on Models
575, 680, and 695.
Figure 4.1 Recoil Starters Used on Shindaiwa Saws
40
Shindaiwa Inc. 1995
spring to reverse reel rotation, disengaging
the ratchet and rewinding the starter rope
on the reel.
and will usually last the life of the saw with
only minimal maintenance.
Guide
Retaining
Spring
Screw
Ratchet
Rope
Spring
Guide*
Air
Deflector
Housing
357
IMPORTANT!
A damaged starting mechanism can
usually be traced to a "hard starting"
engine. When you encounter a starter with
a frayed rope, broken rewind spring, or
other mechanical damage, always verify
both engine condition and operator starting
procedures!
Reel
Cassette-style
Spring and Cover
Rope Guide
Before ordering or
replacing any Shindaiwa
recoil starter or related
components, always
consult the appropriate
Illustrated Parts List (IPL).
Handle
Reel
Retaining
Screw
Rope and Reel
Assembly
Reel
Retaining
Screw
Rope and Reel
Assembly
Cassette-style
Spring Assembly
Air
Deflector