9 Replacing The Starter Cable Replacing The Return Spring Pac Replacing The Starter Spring; 10 Mounting The Fan Housing; 11 Cleaning The Air Lter Compartment Fan Compartment; 12 Cleaning The Cylinder Ns - Makita EA3200S Instruction Manual

Note: or saw models with catalytic converters
A3201 ) remove the converter along with the upper mu er
half
The screws on the bottom mu er half 14) are now accessible
and it is possible to chec them for tightness If they are loose
tighten by hand Caution do not over tighten)
7-9. Replacing the starter cable Replacing
the return spring pack Replacing the
starter spring
(Fig. 72)
nscrew three screws 1)
Remove fan housing 2)
Remove the air guide 3) from the fan housing
CAREFUL! Injury hazard! Do not unscrew screw (7) if the
return spring is under tension.
If the starter cable is to be replaced although it is not bro en
it will be necessary to rst de tension the cable drum return
spring 13)
To do this use the grip to pull the cable all the way out of the
fan housing
old the cable drum with one hand and with the other push
the cable into the space 14)
Carefully let the drum turn until the return spring is no longer
under tension
nscrew screw 7) and remove the driver 8) and spring 6)
Carefully remove the cable drum
Remove any cable pieces
Thread a new cable dia 3 0 mm length 900 mm) as shown
in the illustration don t forget the washer 10)) and not both
ends as shown
Pull not 11) into the cable drum 5)
Pull not 12) into the starter grip 9)
Put the drum on its spindle and turn it slightly until the return
spring engages
Place the spring 6) in the driver 8) and place them together
in the cable drum 5) while turning slightly counter cloc wise
Insert screw 7) and tighten
uide the cable into the slot 14) on the cable drum and turn
the drum with the cable cloc wise three times
old the cable drum with your left hand and with your right
hand untwist the cable pull it tight and hold it
Carefully release the cable drum The spring will wind the
cable around the drum
Repeat the procedure once The starter grip should now stand
straight up on the fan housing
NOTE: With the cable pulled all the way out it must still be
possible to turn the pulley another 1 4 turn against the return
spring
CAUTION: Danger of injury! Secure the cable grip when
pulled out! It will whip back if the cable pulley is released
by accident.
Replacing the return spring pack
isassemble the fan housing and cable drum see above)
CAREFUL! Injury hazard! The return spring can pop out!
Always wear eye protection and protective gloves!
ightly tap the fan housing on a wooden surface with the en
tire surface of the hollow side and hold it down
fan housing carefully and in small steps This will allow the
return spring pac 13) which should now have fallen out to
rela in a controlled manner if the return spring has popped out
of the plastic pac
Carefully insert a new return spring cassette and press down
until it engages
Place the cable drum on it and turn it slightly until the return
A3200 spring engages
Install the spring 6) and driver 8) and screw on tight with
screw 7)
Tension the spring see above)
Replacing the starter spring
NOTE: If the spring 6) in the eatherlight tarting system is
bro en more e ort will be re uired to start the engine and you
will notice some resistance when pulling the starter cable If
you notice this chec the spring 6) and replace if necessary
7-10. Mounting the fan housing
(Fig. 72)
Insert the air guide 3) in the fan housing so that the three re
cesses 4) engage
Position the fan housing against the housing press against it
lightly and pull the starter grip until the starter engages
Tighten screws 1)
7-11. Cleaning the air lter compartment fan
compartment
(Fig. 73)
Remove cover
Remove the fan housing
CAUTION: To prevent eye injury, always wear eye protec-
tion when cleaning the lter with compressed air!
The entire area 15) can now be brushed clean or cleaned with
compressed air
7-12. Cleaning the cylinder ns
(Fig. 74)
A bottle brush can be used to clean the cylinder ns
7-13. Replacing the suction head
(Fig. 75)
The felt lter 16) of the suction head can become clogged It
is recommended to replace the suction head once every
three months in order to ensure unimpeded fuel ow to the
carburetor
To remove the suction head for replacement pull it out through
the tan
form a hoo
ow lift the
ller nec using a piece of wire bent at one end to
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