Craftsman 358.796921 Operator's Manual page 11

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To repair or replace:
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire and remove the 6
screws from the fan housing. Figure 9.
2. Separate the fan housing completely frQm the
shroud.
_WARNING
Avoid contact with the grounding tab wire in the fan
housing (Figu re 10) when removing or reinstalling the
starter rope pulley. Contact with the grounding tab wire
can result in serious injury.
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If the starter rope is notbroken, release the spring
.tension by pulting about i0 inches of rope from the
pulley and catchingthe ropein the notchas shown.
Figure 10.With the rope in the notch, letthe pulley
unwind slowly until itstops turning.If the rope is
broken, remove the broken piece.
NOTE: The tension on the starter spring will be
released ifthe rope is broken.
Remove screw and pulley very carefully.Figure 10°.
The recoil spring which lies beneath the pulley
must stay in the housing, flat against the bot- _
tom. If the spring is disturbed, it will require con-
siderable time and effort to reinstall. Twist the
putleygentlycounterclockwise _ asyoupull
up to release the spring.
Move away from the fuel tank and melt theend ofthe
rope to go into the pulley.
Allow the melted end to drip once; then while the
rope isstillhot, pull the melted end through alclean
rag to obtain a smooth, pointed end.
Insert one end of the rope through the handle and
secure with a knot. Leave 3/16" pigtail behind knot.
Figure 12 (inset).
Insert rope through the rope exit hole into the
inside of the fan housing.
Guide rope inside the pulley,then through topside
pulley hole by pushing the rope from the underside
holewith a small round object such. as a Phillips
screwdriver. See Inset, Figure 11.
Wrap rope counterclockwise _ around
pulley ratchet and tuck looseend back under rope
leaving a 1/4to3/8 inch tail nextto the ridge_ Figure " .
11.Pulltightly.
Wind all but about 12 inches of the rope clock-
wise _ around the pulley.
Replace pulley in the housing. Be sure the pulley is
all the way down and the spring is secured.
Replace and tighten pulley screw. Figure 10.
Hold the 12 inch slack in the rope and catch rope in
puljey notch. Figure 12.
15. Hold the rope taut and make3completeturnsofthe
pulley clockwise _ to place tension on the
pulley. Hold the putiey to retain tension.
16, Align pulley notch with rope exit hole, pull starter han-
dle to the full extent of the rope and allow the rope to
slowly wind around the pulley.
17. Reinstall the fan housing.
UNDERSIDE
HOLE
Figure 10
RIDGE
Figure 11
Figure 12
D. STORAGE
1. Clean the tool before storing. Pay particular atten-
tion to the air intake area,keeping itfree ofdebris. Use
a mild detergent and sponge to clean the plastic
surfaces.
2. Empty the fuel tank before storing the tool.
Use upfuelleft in the carburetor by starting
the engine and letting the engine run until
it stops.
3. Do not store the tool or fuel in a closed area where
fuel vapors can reach sparks or an open flame from
hot water heaters, electric motors or switches, fur-
naces, etc.
4, Store in a dry area out of reach of children.
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