Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 347

9-12 HAND STARTERS
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
the starter rope. OBSERVE how the rope is
wound onto the spool and how the rope is
secured by a knot.
rope from the spool.
INST ALLA TION
Rope Purchase Instructions
The length and diameter
rope required will vary depending on the
size horsepower engine
Therefore, check the Hand Starter
Specifications in the
purchase a quality nylon piece of the proper
length and diam eter size.
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
hot, use a piece of cloth as protection
pull the end out flat to prevent
from forming.
3- Tie a figure 8 knot in one end of the
new rope. Feed the rope through the spool
anchor around the back of the spool and out
the hole in the cowling.
on the the end of the rope.
4- Pull and hold tension on the rope, and
at the same time remove the pliers from
under the pinion gear.
rope to rewind in a normal manner.
the rope is fully wound onto the starter
spool, the rope handle should be up tight
Pull the knot and the
of the starter
being serviced.
Rope
Appendix, and then
Only with the
After the end fibers
and
a "glob"
Install the handle
Allow the starter
After
against the engine cowling.
not up tight, the rope was installed to long
or the starter spring is weak and should be
replaced.
AUTHOR'S WORD
The engine exhaust shroud has been re-
moved only for photographic
accompanying illustrations.
STARTER REMOVAL
1- Pull the starter
fully extended. Now, allow the rope to
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
If the handle is
clarity in the
rope out until it is
until the knot end on
Hold the pinion gear