Recoil Starter - Husqvarna 365 X-Torq Workshop Manual

Starter
Dismantling
1. Undo the four bolts that fasten the starter assembly
to the crankcase and remove it. See fi g. 1.
2. Pull out the handle 20-30 cm and lift out the cord
from the slot in the cord pulley. See fi g. 2.
3. Turn the cord pulley anti-clockwise until there is no
longer any pre-tension on the pulley.
!
WARNING!
If the recoil spring is tensioned when
the cord pulley is removed, the spring
can fl y up and cause personal injury.
4. Remove the central bolt and take out the washer
and cord pulley. See fi g. 3.
5. If the starter cord is to be replaced, cut it off and pull
out the ends from the handle and pulley with the help
of pointed pliers.
!
WARNING!
Make sure that the recoil spring does
not fl y up and cause personal injury.
6. If the recoil spring is to be replaced, remove the old
spring.
Cleaning and inspection
!
WARNING!
Make sure that the recoil spring does
not fl y up and cause personal injury.
Clean the components and check the following:
1. The starter cord.
2. The notches in the cord pulley.
3. That the pawls on the flywheel are undamaged,
spring back towards the centre and move freely.
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RECOIL STARTER

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3