Loading The Recoil Spring - Husqvarna T540 XP Workshop Manual

6
Insert the starter cord through the starter handle
and the spring guide. Make a simple knot with ap-
proximately 10 mm of the free end protruding. See
figure 4 (A).
7
Turn the protruding end so that it is parallel with
the cord before the knot and press the knot into po-
sition in the spring guide. See figure 4 (B).
8
Stretch the starter cord relative to the starter han-
dle so that at least 10 mm for the spring guide is
visible. Then slide in the starter handle cover. See
figure 5.
9
Insert and fasten the starter cord to the pulley.
Cleaning and checking
• Clean and check carefully all components.
Worn or damaged parts must be replaced.
Lubricate the recoil spring with a light oil.
7.3 Tensioning the recoil spring
1
Twist the starter cord around the starter pulley about
three times and fasten the screw in the centre of the
starter pulley. Pull out the starter cord in the sprocket
and turn the starter pulley about 3 turns clockwise.
See Figure 6.
2
Stretch the cord with the starter handle. Remove
your thumb and let the cord spin back as outlined
in Figure 7. Check that the starter pulley can be
turned at least a further turn when the starter cord
is pulled all the way out.
A
10mm
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 6
Fig 7
Repair instructions
B
10mm
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