Reel Reassembly - Toro TC 1000 Service Manual

Recoil Starter
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Reel Disassembly (cont'd)
NOTE: Be careful not to lose the accompany-
ing washer.
6. Gently lift the reel out of the recoil housing.
CAUTION: Jerking the reel
out may dislodge the recoil
spring from the recoil
housing.
7. Inspect for worn parts and replace as
necessary.
Recoil Starter
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Reel Reassembly
1. If the spring was removed during servicing,
lubricate it with a number 2 general purpose
lithium base grease, and reinstall as shown in
Fig. 63.
Figure 63
2. If installing a new recoil rope, tie a knot in one
end making sure that no more than 2 cm (3/4
inch) of rope extends beyond the knot.
SLOT
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Figure 64
Thread the rope through the hole in the reel
and push the knot fully into the recess
provided. See Fig. 64.
3. Holding the reel with the knotted side toward
you, wind the rope on the reel in a clockwise
direction. Hook the end of the rope in the slot
provided in one of the reel flanges leaving
about 15 cm (6 inches) hanging loose. See
Fig. 65.
Figure 65
4. Line up the slot in the reel that retains the
clock spring with the end of the clock spring
and set the reel in place. Gently rotate back
and forth until the reel falls into place.
5. Insert the bind screw with washerand tighten
to 0.8 to 1.0 kg m (70 to 87 in Ibs).
6. Prewind the spool counterclockwise (when
looking at the bind screw) about one turn.
7. Thread the starter rope through the eyelet.
Pull about 25 cm (12 inches) of rope out then
tie a tight slip knot about in the center. This
will provide slack for "T" handle installation.
8. Slide the "T" handle then the metal rein-
forcement onto the recoil rope. Secure by
tying a knot in the end
of
the rope then
inserting it into the slot in the top of the "T"
handle. See Fig. 66.
Figure 66