Kohler K91 Service Manual page 59

RETRACTA B LE STARTERS
Retractable starters are lubricated during manufac­
t u re and should require no further lubrication until
d isassembly for cord or rewind spring replacement
or for other repair.
Frequently check mounting screws to make sure
starter is securely tig htened on blower housing of
engi n e . If screws are loose , starter real ign ment
may be necessary . Also make sure that the air
intake screen is maintained in clean condition at all
times .
MODEL K91
FAI RBAN KS-MORSE STARTERS
Starters have die cast aluminum housing s . A fric­
tion shoe assembly u nder spring tension is used
and engages in the drive cup when the starter
handle is pul led . The drive cup is held in pl ace on
the engine with the flywheel nut . A pin on the cup
is engaged in crankshaft keyway to prevent slip­
page of the drive cup .
Refer to Figure 7-1 .
C E N T E R ! NG 19
P I N
SECTION 7
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Figure 7-1 . Fairbanks-Morse Starter - Exploded View.
Operation
1 . Be sure starter screen is kept clean when op­
erating engine or serious engine damage can
result from lack of cooling ai r .
2 . After engine has started , do not allow starter
rope to snap back into starter housi n g . Con­
tinue to hold handle and allow starter rope to
rewind slowly.
NOTE : Releasing handle when starter rope is ex­
tended will shorten life of starter.
3.
Do not use starter in a rough manner, such as
jerking or pulling starter rope all the way out .
A smooth , steady pull will start engine under
normal conditions .
4 . Always pull starter handle straight out s o that
rope will not receive excessive wear from fric­
tion against guide . Proper procedure will pre­
vent u nnecessary wear.
5. If recoil starter should ever fail , starter assem­
bly can be removed and engine cranked with a
rope . The starter drive cup will serve as a pul­
ley for emergency pu rposes .
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