Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 339

9-4 HAND STARTERS
STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1- Disconnect the
from the spark plugs.
tension leads. Pull the starter rope out until
it is fully
extended,
retract just a little,
the spool is facing the port side of the
engine. Lift the pinion gear to engage the
flywheel ring gear.
engaged with the ring gear, and at the same
time, slide the handles of a pair of pliers
under the pinion gear to lock the pinion gear
with the ring gear, as shown.
2- Remove the handle from the end of
OBSERVE
the starter rope.
wound onto the spool and how the rope is
secured by a loop formed in a slot in the
spool. Remove the rope from the starter
spool.
INSTALLATION
Rope Purchase Instructions
The length and diameter
rope required will vary depending
size horsepower engine
Therefore, check the Hand Starter
Specifications in the Appendix,
purchase a quality nylon piece of the proper
length and diameter
proper rope, will you be assured of efficient
operation following installation.
Each end of the nylon rope should be
"fused" by burning them slightly with a very
small flame (a match flame will do) to melt
the fibers together.
have been "fused" and while they are still
high-tension leads
Ground the high-
Now, allow the rope to
until the knot end on
Hold the pinion gear
how the rope is
of the starter
on the
being serviced.
Rope
and then
size. Only with the
After the end fibers
hot, use a piece of cloth as protection
pull the end out flat to prevent
from forming.
3- Feed one end of the new rope through
the spool anchor, make a loop, and then
thread the end back through the hole in the
anchor, but DO NOT pull it tight at this
time, leave a loop.
4- Bring the short
through the loop just form
5- Work the short end back through the
anchor, as shown.
6- Now, pull both ends of the rope tight.
7- Feed the rope through the front engine
cowling, and then install the starter
handle. Pull and hold tension on the rope,
and
a "glob"
end of the rope
ed,
rope