Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 369

9-34 HAND STARTERS
will fall and the spring will be released from
the housing, but the three legs will contain
the spring and prevent
across the room.
released from the housing, the only safe
method is to jar the three legs on the floor
to release the spring.
of the pulley groove, and then pull it free.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
If the rope was broken and the spring is
bent backward, as shown in the accompany-
ing illustration, it is a simple matter to bend
the spring end back to its normal position.
The next illustration
end properly positioned in the housing.
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 rope.
appears to be weak or frayed.
frayed, check the hole through which the
rope passes for rough edges or burrs.
move the rough edges or burrs with a file,
and polish the surface until it is smooth.
The rope on this unit broke, causing
rewind with incredible speed. The end
bent back in the wrong direction.
it from traveling
If the spring was not
Unwind the rope out
clearly shows a spring
Replace the rope if it
If the rope is
Re-
the spring
of
the spring was
Inspect the starter
place the spring if it is weak, corroded or
cracked. Check the spring pin located
the back side of the pulley to be sure it is
straight and solid.
Check the inside surface of the housing
and remove any burrs.
Check the condition of the pawl springs
to be sure they are not stretched
shape. The end of each spring should be
bent back toward
Inspect the pawls for wear and that
edges are not rounded.
Inspect the hub center locating pin to be
sure it is straight and tight.
STARTER ASSEMBLING
GOOD WORDS
The accompanying
new starter spring as it is purchased.
how the spring is held wound with "hog
rings". The spring MUST be released to its
full extended
stalled. Therefore, use care and remove the
"hog rings" and allow the spring to unwind
until it is a straight piece of spring steel.
SAFETY WORD
Wear a good pair of gloves while unwind-
ing and installing the spring.
develop tension and the edges of the spr ing
steel are sharp.
cuts on your hands and fingers.
to
A new spring as it appears direct
store. The hog rings must
described in the text.
spring end loops. Re-
the coil of the spring.
illustration
position before it can be in-
The spring will
The gloves will prevent
from
be CAREFULLY
at
out of
the
shows a
Note
the marine
removed, as