Husqvarna 131RB Workshop Manual page 26

WARNING: The recoil spring can cause
injury to your thumb when the starter pulley
rotates in reverse.
4. Remove the screw (M) and remove the pulley (N).
Remove the torsion spring (O). Remove the starter
pulley (P) to access the recoil spring (Q). Carefully
remove the recoil spring from the starter housing
(R).
M
N
O
P
WARNING: Be very careful when you
remove the starter pulley. The recoil spring
can eject and cause injury to you.
8.3.3 To replace the recoil spring in the starter
housing
1. Put the recoil spring in the starter groove of the
housing.
2. Push down the recoil spring with your thumb on the
inner side of the starter housing.
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3. Move your thumb around the edge of the starter
8.3.4 To replace the starter rope in the starter
pulley
1. Pull the starter rope through the hole in the starter
Q
R
2. Make sure that the knot is as small as possible and
3. Wind the cord 3 turns counterclockwise around the
4. Lubricate the recoil spring and the stub axle of the
5. Put the starter rope through the opening in the
8.3.5 To assemble the starter on 967 84 33-xx
1. Put the starter pulley down into the starter housing.
2. Put the torsion spring in the starter pulley.
housing and push down the recoil spring turn after
turn.
pulley and tie a knot.
enters the groove on the starter pulley.
starter pulley.
starter pulley with cold resistant grease or thin oil.
starter housing and the opening in the bearing
journal.
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