Chapter 3. Rewind Starters, Electric Starters, Troubleshooting And Generators; Section 1. Rewind Starters - Tecumseh HH100 Handbook

CHAPTER 3. REWIND STARTERS, ELECTRIC STARTERS,
TROUBLESHOOTING AND GENERATORS
REWIND STARTER DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
1. Clamp starter in a vise and pull rope out, and
clamp pulley.
2. Untie knot in rope and remove.
3. Slowly release spring tension.
4. Remove retainer screw, retainer cup; starter dog
and spring, and brake spring.
5. Lift out pulley, turn spring and keeper assembly
to remove from housing.
Replace all worn or damaged parts.
BRAKE SPRING
STARTER
PULLEY
DOGS
SPRING REPLACEMENT. Disassemble the starter
completely.
New springs are enclosed in retainers. Be sure spring
is positioned with wrapping in direction as illustrated.
Position new spring and retainer over housing and
press the spring out of the retainer into the starter
housing.
APPLY LIGHT
LUBRICANT
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SECTION 1. REWIND STARTERS

RETAINER
WASHER
RETAINER
RETURN
SPRING
REWIND
SPRING
REASSEMBLY. Lubricate the recoil spring and center
shaft with a small amount of light grease. Place the
pulley over the center shaft and bottom. Insert a
1/8'' (3.175 mm) punch or rod into the through hole
in the pulley, and turn the pulley. This will aid in
positioning and engaging the spring.
1/8" (3.175 mm)
PUNCH
TURN PULLEY
REWINDING SPRING AND REASSEMBLY. Place
the large washer, 1-3/8'' (34.925 mm) over the center
shaft. Insert the dogs, so that they will fold in close
to the center. Press the brake spring on the retainer.
The brake spring must be a tight fit on the retainer.
Hold the retainer and brake spring assembly at an
angle to engage the return spring to the dowel on
the pulley. Secure with the center screw and washer
and tighten securely. Failure of the starter to engage
may be traced to either a loose center screw, or
loose brake spring. Tighten the screw or replace
the brake spring. Replace the rope as outlined.
INSERT PUNCH INTO
THROUGH HOLE AIDING
SPRING ENGAGEMENT