Inspecting; Assembling - Arctic Cat 1987 AFS El Tigre Service Manual

8. Remove the recoil spring from the recoil case
by lift ing the sp rin g end up and out. Hold re-
mainder of recoi l spri ng with thumbs and
~ Iternate ly
release each thumb to allow the
recoil spring to gradually release from the
reco il case.
II NOTE: Do not remove the recoil spring un-
less replacement is necessary. It should be
visually inspected in place to save time.
9. Unwind the rope from t he recoil ro ll er, untie
the knot, and remove t he rope.
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II NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, defective, or damaged in any way,
replacement is necessary.
1. Inspect all sprin gs, w ashe rs, and pawl for
we ar or damage.
nspec t the recoi I roll er and case for cracks or
damage.
3. Inspect the center hub for wear, cracks, or
damage.
4. Inspect the recoi l rope fo r breaks or fraying.
5. Inspect the recoi l spring for cracks, crysta ll-
ization, or abnormal bends .
6. Inspect the handle for damage, cracks or
dete rioration.
Assembling
Fig. 8·5
KEY
1. Recoil Starter Assembly 8. Spring
2. Roller
9. Nut
3. Pawl
10. Deca l
4. Spring
11. Rope
5. Drive Plate 12. Bolt
6. Spring Clip
13. Lock Washer
7. Washer
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1. Hook the end of the recoi l spring around the
mounting lug in the reco il case .
2. Insert the recoil spring into the recoil case
winding it in a counterclockwise direction un-
t il the complete recoil spring is installed .
_ NOTE: Recoil spring .must seat evenly in
- the recoil case.
3. Insert th e rope through the hole in the recoi l
roller and tie a knot in the end; then wrap rope
counterc lockwise around roller leaving about
112 m (20 in.) of rope free of roller.
4. App ly a low-temperature grease to the spring
and hub.
5. Ali gn the hook in the end of the recoil spring
with the. notch in the recoil ro ller.
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