TOHATSU 40 Service Manual page 90

SECTION 4
2. Place recoil starter top side down on bench. Pull out approximately
24 in [60 cm] of starter rope and hold the reel tightly to prevent it from
rewinding.
3. Hold reel tightly at all times so it does not suddenly
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rewind while completing the following steps:
• Allow reel to slowly rewind just enough so the notch in the reel
aligns with the rope guide in the starter housing.
• Use a screw driver to position the rope in the reel notch. With the
rope caught in the notch, allow reel to slowly rotate clockwise to
slacken the rope. Repeat until no starter spring tension is felt on
thereel.
4. Remove the starter rope handle.
5. Remove the friction plate bolt and lift off friction plate
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(1), slide plate (2), and friction spring (3).
6. Carefully remove the snap ring. DO NOT remove the washer
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below the snap ring.
Use caution removing snap ring and handling
recoil starter after its removal. Sudden impact to
the starter could dislodge rewind spring causing
serious injury.
DO NOT attempt to remove washer from reel
assembly at this time.
7. Remove the reel from the starter housing by slowly
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rotating it back and forth while lifting upward. Once
removed, take out reel washer (4), ratchet (5), and return spring (6).
DO NOT pull hard or quickly on the reel. Keep
face away from the spring at all times.
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T1179
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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