Changing A Broken Or Worn Starter Cord - Husqvarna T540 XP Workshop Manual

Repair instructions
7.2 Replacing a broken or worn starter
cord
When the starter cord is worn and must be replaced,
the tension in the recoil spring must be released.
1
Pull out the starter cord about 30 cm. Release the
tension in the recoil spring by letting the starter
pulley rotate anti-clockwise. See figure 5.
WARNING!
If the spring tension is activated on
the starter pulley, the spring can fly
out and cause personal injury.
Use protective goggles.
2
Loosen the screw in the centre of the pulley and
remove the sprocket. See figure 4.
3
Hold the starter handle and pull the starter cord so
that the built in spring is compressed and at least
10 mm of the spring guide is visible. Press in the
starter handle cover at the same time and slide it to
one side until it come completely out of the starter
handle. See figure 1.
4
Release the starter cord and pull the spring guide
out of the starter handle. The knot can then be
taken loose from its position in the spring guide.
See figure 2.
5
If the starter cord has been torn off inside the start-
er handle, press in the starter handle cover and
push to one side with a suitable tool in the marked
recess on the side wall of the cover. See figure 3.
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– English
Fig 5
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fig 3
10mm