Husqvarna K1270 II Workshop Manual page 24

6.1.2 To attach the new starter rope
1. Put one end of the starter rope from the top through
the hole in the starter pulley. Then pull it out through
the notch for the starter rope. Pull out most of the
starter rope but keep some to make a knot.
2. Put the other end through the cover and on through
the handle. Make two knots as in the illustration.
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6.1.3 To apply tension to the return spring
1. Put the starter rope in the notch.
2. Wind the starter rope 4 turns around the hub.
3. Pull out the starter rope to make the rope come off
the hub.
4. Release the starter rope. Let it wind up on the starter
pulley. Do the procedure again with 3 turns of rope
around the hub.
5. Extend the starter rope fully to make sure that the
return spring is not an end stop. It must be possible
to turn the starter pulley ½ a turn or more before the
return spring stops the movement.
6.1.4 To remove the starter pulley
1. Remove the return spring force. Refer to
the starter rope on page 23 .
2. Remove the center screw.
To remove
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