Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 359

9-24 HAND STARTERS
STARTER REMOVAL
1- Disconnect any linkage between the
hand starter and the carburetor.
the compression release linkage between the
starter and the engine head.
linkage out of the way. Remove the starter
leg retaining screws,
complete starter from the engine.
2- Pull the rope out far enough to tie a
knot in the rope. Allow the rope to rewind
to the knot. Work the rope anchor out of
the rubber covered handle, then remove the
rope f rom the anchor.
from the rope. Untie the knot in the rope,
.and then hold the disc pulley, but permit it
to turn and thus allow the rope to wind back
onto the pulley SLOWLY.
the spring in the pulley to unwind
until all tension has been released.
Remove
Move the
and then lift the
Remove the handle
Continue to allow
SLOWLY
3- Remove the center bolt nut from the
top side of the starter.
have a center bolt nut.
the nut may have vibrated loose, but if the
center bolt has threads showing, a nut MUST
be installed during assembling.
Some models do not
On other models,