Installing Starter Drum And Rope - Echo PB-251 Service Manual

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2-3 Installing starter drum and rope

(E)
(F)
STARTER SYSTEM
1. When installing new starter rope, singe both ends
of rope to prevent fraying.
Do not use flame in an area where gasoline
is stored or flammable gases may exist.
(A)
2. Pass one end of starter rope through the opening
in starter drum and make a knot (A).
3. Pull starter rope to seat the knot in starter drum.
(C)
4. Pack excess rope (B) into the recess (C) of drum.
(B)
5. Pass loose end through rope guide (D), starter
(D)
grip (E) and starter rope clip (F).
6. Make another knot at the end of starter grip side.
Then press the knot and starter rope clip into the
recess of grip.
7. Bend the inner loop of rewind spring so that the
inner hook lightly touches center post (G).
8. Lubricate center post (G) and the center hole of
starter drum with grease (use any good quality
lithium based grease).
(G)
(H) 9. Wind starter rope onto starter drum about three
turns counterclockwise as viewed from the pawl
catcher (H) side.
(J)
10. Install starter drum in starter case. Make sure
that starter drum engages with the inner hook of
rewind spring.
11. Apply a drop of thread locking sealant (Loctite
(I)
#222 or equivalent) on top of screw (I). Install washer
(J) and screw (I) holding starter drum in case.
WARNING DANGER
PB-251