Waterax MARK-3 Owner's Manual page 26

Disassembly
1. Remove the rewind starter from the fan cowl.
Warning: Wear safety goggles during the disassembly and assembly of the rewind starter. Special
attention must be paid to the rewind spring.
2. Remove the circlip #1 and flat washer #2.
3. Remover the spring #3, friction washer #4, pawl assembly #5 and flat "D" thrust washer #6.
4. Securely hold the rope sheave #7 in place and remove the two screws #10, lock washers #12 and
the rear cover #13.
Keep rope sheave firmly in hands! Risk of injury when rewind spring unwinds!
Warning:
5. Pass the starter handle #21 through the opening in the starter housing #14. While still maintaining
pressure on the rope sheave, slowly let the rope sheave rotate counterclockwise to allow for the
rewind spring #8 to safely unwind.
6. Remove rope sheave with the starter rope and starter handle.
7. Check the rewind starter shaft for excessive wear. Replace the housing if wear is too severe.
8. Check the bore of the rope sheave for excessive wear. Replace rope sheave if wear is too severe.
9. If damaged, replace rewind starter spring, starter rope, starter handle, rope guide and pawl assembly.
Assembly
1. Install the rope in the sheave:
a. Pass rope in the sheave.
b. Lock the rope in place with the lock pin
#17. A minimum rope length of 15 mm
[19/32"] should be looped inside the
hole. Pull the rope until the lock pin
enters the hole. With a round punch,
press the lock pin to secure the rope.
2. Wrap the rope counterclockwise (turn the
rope sheave clockwise).
03/2016 – Page 26 of 52
WATERAX MARK-3 Owner's Manual