Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 351

9-16 HAND STARTERS
9- Lower the spool assembly down into
place on the side of the engine with the
lower spring retainer indexed over the pin in
the bottom portion of the housing.
10- Install the two bolts securing
bearing head to the power head.
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 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
hot, use a piece of cloth as protection
pull the end out flat to prevent a "glob"
from forming.
Insert a large screwdriver
11-
the top of the spool, and then rotate
spool COUNTERCLOCKWISE,
1/2 complete turns.
numbers of turns have been made,
the
of the starter
being serviced.
Rope
Appendix, and then
size. Only with the
After the end fibers
and
blade into
the
by count, 20-
After the required
hold
pressure on the screwdriver,
same time lift the pinion gear to engage
with the flywheel ring gear, and insert the
handles of a pair of pliers under the pinion
gear to hold the gear engaged.
12- 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.
13- Pull and hold tension on the rope,
and at the same time remove
from under the pinion gear.
starter rope to rewind in a normal manner.
After the rope is fully wound onto the
starter spool, the rope handle should be up
tight against the engine cowling.
handle is not up tight, the rope was installed
too long or the starter
should be replaced.
and at the
Install the handle
the pliers
Allow the
If the
spring is weak and