Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 355

9-20 HAND STARTERS
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
Wash all parts except the rope in solvent
and then blow them dry with compressed
air.
Remove any trace of corrosion and wipe
all metal parts with an oil dampened cloth.
Inspect the starter
place the spring if it is weak, corroded
cracked.
Inspect the rope.
appears to be weak or frayed.
frayed, check the hole through
rope passes for rough edges or burrs.
move the rough edges or burrs with a file,
and polish the surface until it is smooth.
Inspect the dog ears of the pulley gears
to be sure they are not worn and are free of
burrs. Check the idler gear for cracks and
missing teeth
ASSEMBLING
Rope Purchase Instructions
The length and diam eter of the starter
rope required will vary depending
size horsepower engine
Therefore, check the
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
spring end loops. Re-
Replace the rope if it
If the rope is
which the
Re-
on the
being serviced.
Hand Starter Rope
Appendix, and then
size. Only with the
or
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.
1- Tie a figure 8 knot in one end of the
rope.
2- Feed
through the pulley hole, and then pull the
rope tight
pulley.
3- Wind the rope
the pulley. Use a piece of masking tape or a
rubber band to hold the rope in place in the
pulley.
4- Coat the bushings with a light film of
OMC Type A lubricant.
in the pulley and the other bushing in the
idler gear arm.
After the end fibers
the other end of
until the knot is seated
CLOCKWISE
Insert one bushing
and
a "glob"
the rope
in the
around