Makita DCS230T Technical Information page 7

3-9. Replacement of Recoil Starter Rope
DISASSEMBLING
1) Remove Side handle, and separate Recoil starter assembly from
the machine.
2) If Recoil starter rope is connected with both Starter knob and Reel,
pull Starter knob to draw the rope out of Starter case and cut it.
If the rope cannot be cut, pull Starter knob to draw out the rope till
Reel rotates one turn. Then hook the rope on the U-shaped notch in
Reel as illustrated in Fig. 21, and turn Reel counterclockwise till
Spiral spring is unwound enough.
CATION: Reel rotates very fast if you release Recoil starter rope
being pulled. Be very careful not to cut your hands.
3) Unscrew Set screw, and remove Cam and Torsion spring.
4) Remove Reel while pushing Spring case so that it does not get out
of place. (Fig. 22)
5) Untie the knots at Starter knob and Reel, then remove worn rope.
ASSEMBLING
1) If Spiral spring has been removed, first put it in place.
2) Put new Recoil starter rope through Starter case. (Fig. 23)
Note: When using a commercial rope, cut it to 750mm.
3) Tie knots at Reel and Starter knob as illustrated in Fig. 24, 25.
Do not forget to install Rope stopper as illustrated in Fig. 25
before tying a knot at Starter knob.
Important: Rope stopper is not reversible when assembled to
Starter knob. Be sure to put it through Recoil starter rope as
illustrated in Fig. 25. Failure to follow this instruction can result
in broken rope.
Fig. 24
Fig. 21
Recoil starter rope
Reel
Fig. 22
Spring case
Push Spring case.
Fig. 23
Fig. 25
Reel
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U-shaped notch
Reel
Rope stopper
Starter knob