Recoil Starter - Robin America R1700i Service Manual

5-5) RECOIL STARTER

Tools used : Long-nose pliers, retaining-ring pliers, protective goggles
Caution :
Please wear protective goggles before starting disassembly
1) Disassembly procedures
(1) Unhook the spring.
-1 Hold the starter handle, and pull out the starter rope.
-2 Pull out all of the rope, and align the rope guide
and the knot of the rope inside the reel.
-3 Be sure to hold the reel with both thumbs
so your fingers do not become be entangled.
-4 Pull the knot of the rope out from the reel, loosen
the knot, then pull it up from the starter handle
side (this should be done by two people).
-5 Slowly rewind the rope until the reel stops while
controlling the reel with both thumbs.
Caution :
The pull of the spring is maximized while the rope is fully pulled out.
Please do not release it suddenly, or relax your grip.
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Starter rope
Starter handle