Husqvarna 331R Workshop Manual page 13

3. Pull out the starter rope approximately 30 cm. Put
your thumb on the starter pulley. Put the starter rope
in the groove in the starter pulley. Let the starter
pulley rotate slowly rearward until there is no tension
in the recoil spring.
WARNING: The recoil spring can cause
injury to your thumb when the starter pulley
rotates in reverse.
4. Remove the screw (A), the washer (B), the pulley
(C) and the torsion spring (D).
B
D
E
5. Remove the starter pulley (E) to get access to the
recoil spring (F).
WARNING: Be very careful when you
remove the starter pulley. The recoil spring
can eject and cause injury to you.
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7.3.2 To replace the recoil spring in the starter
housing
1. Disassemble the starter, refer to
2. Put the recoil spring in the starter groove of the
3. Push down the recoil spring with your thumb on the
4. Move your thumb around the edge of the starter
A
C
7.3.3 To replace the starter rope in the starter
pulley
1. Pull the starter rope through the hole in the starter
F
G
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
starter on page 12 .
starter housing.
inner side of the starter housing.
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.
To disassemble the
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