Installing Rewind Spring - Echo PB-251 Service Manual

PB-251

2-2 Installing rewind spring

(D)
STARTER SYSTEM
(A)
(B)
(C)
(F)
(E)
(F)
Use of eye protection and safety gloves are
strongly recommended while working on re-
wind spring.
If rewind spring unwinds unexpectedly, follow steps
1) to 4).
1) Wind rewind spring by hand. Then draw out
the end of spring (A) as shown.
2) Wind drawn-out part (B) to wound part (C),
keeping wound part tight by hand (D) as shown.
Repeating this procesure several times, wind
rewind spring smaller than inner diameter of
starter case.
3) Retain rewind spring with longnose pliers as
shown. Set rewind spring in starter case, hooking
the outer hook (E) to the holder (F) of starter case.
4) Apply small amount lithium based grease to
outside of rewind spring.
NOTE: Rewind spring supplied as spare part is
shipped in temporary retainer. Retainer should be
removed when installing.
To install new spring wound in retainer:
1) Align outer hook of spring in retainer with the
holder (F) of starter case.
2) Push spring down into the bottom of case,
keeping spring strongly pressed against case.
3) Spring should fall into case, and retainer is
detached.
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