Cleaning Air Filter; Changing Starter Cord And Return Spring - Husqvarna 50 Rancher Owner's Maintenance Manual

CLEANING THE AIR FILTER
In order to get at the air filter, remove the cylinder cover by undoing
the three retaining screws and lifting the cover off upward% back-
wards,
Lift off the filter carefully to prevent dirt from falling down into the
carburetor.
Rinse the filter in warm soap suds.
Do not rinse in fuel, Reassemble the filter and make sure that it lies
close to the carburetor. Use two filters alternately. Clean the filter
daily.
CHANGING STARTER CORD AND
RETURN SPRING
Loosen the four screws that retain the starter
Remove the starter.
Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm and lift up into the notch in the
periphery of the pulley. Zero-set the return spring by letting the
pulley rotate slowly backwards. Undo the screw in the centre of the
pulley. If necessary, remove the return spring and change it.
Lubricate the new
spring
Wiih
engine
oil.
Assemble the remaining parts in reverse order of removal.
Lift up the starter cord into the notch on the pulley. Tension the
return spring by turning the pulley clockwise about two turns.
NOTE!
Make sure that it is possible to turn the pulley at least half a
turn further when the cord is pulled out completely.