Recoil Starter - Subaru EX13 Service Manual

13. RECOIL STARTER

13-1 RECOIL STARTER
Tools required: Screwdriver, pliers and protective glasses
NOTE:
Put on the protective glasses prior to start disassembly.
13-1-1 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
(1) Release the reel spring power
-1 Hold the starter knob and pull out the starter
rope.
-2 Pull out the rope fully and align the rope knot in
the reel with the rope guide.
-3 Hold the reel down firmly with both thumbs,
taking care not to allow it to spring back.
(Fig. 12-1)
-4 Remove the knot from the reel, untie the knot
and pull the rope out toward the starter knob.
Note: This procedure requires 2 people.
-5 While controlling the reel with the thumbs, slowly
wind it back as far as it will go.
NOTE:
When the rope is pulled out to its full length, the force stored in the spring reaches its maximum.
Be careful not to drop it or release your grip on it suddenly.
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Fig. 13-1