Husqvarna 331R Workshop Manual page 14

5. Put the starter rope through the opening in the
starter housing and the opening in the bearing
journal.
7.3.4 To assemble the starter
1. Put the torsion spring in the pulley and put the pulley
on the starter pulley. Make sure that the torsion
spring is in the correct position on the pulley and on
the starter pulley.
2. Put the starter rope through the starter guide in the
starter housing. Put the starter pulley down into the
starter housing and tighten the screw.
3. Pull the starter rope through the starter rope handle.
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4. Make a small knot on the starter rope and pull the
knot into the handle.
5. Tighten the recoil spring.
a) Pull out the starter rope fully and slow the starter
pulley with your thumb.
b) Lift the starter rope up and out of the groove on
the starter pulley. Turn the starter pulley
counterclockwise 4 turns.
c) Pull out the starter rope fully and turn the starter
pulley a minimum of a half turn more.
6. Attach the gasket and the starter with the 4 screws.
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