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GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
A. STARTER
ROPE
Replace
the
starter
rope
if the
rope
breaks
or is
badly
worn.
NOTE."
When replacing
an unbroken
rope, cut the
rope and allow the rope to rewind
onto the pulley.
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Do not
remove
the
Pulley
when
replacing
the
starter
rope.
Always
wear
eye protection
when
I
servicing
the starter
rope.
The recoil
spring,
lo- I
cated
beneath
the pulley,
is under
tension.
If the
spring
pops
out, serious
injury
can result.
To repair
or replace:
L Disconnect
the spark
plug wire from
the spark
plug.
2. Set the unit on a fiat surface as shown in Figure
6
3. Remove
the
Pulley
Housing
Screws
and
the
Pulley Housing
from the Engine.
Figure
6.
4. Grasp
the Pinion
[Figure
7 (inset)] and wind the
pulley
clockwise
until
the Pulley
stops.
Then,
slowly unwind
the pulley counterclockwise
until
the Pulley
Notch
(Figure
7) is aligned
with the
notch in the Pulley Housing.
Insert
a screwdriver
into the hole formed by the aligned
notches.
Fig-
ure 7.
5_ Remove the Rope Retainer
Screw/Washer.
Figure
7. Discard
any remaining
rope.
6, Move away from fuel tank and melt ends of rope_
7, Allow each melted
end to drip once; then while the
rope is still hot, pull each melted
end through
a
clean rag to obtain
a smooth,
pointed
end.
8. Insert
one end ofthe rope through
the starter
han-
dle and secure with a knot.
Leave 3/16" pigtail be-
hind the knot.
Figure 6 (Inset).
9. Insert
the other end ofthe rope through
the Metal
Eyelet,
then over the Rope Guide.
Figure
6.
10. Guide rope inside the pulley, then up through
the
Pulley Hole.
Figure
7 (Inset).
ll.Wrap
rope
counterclockwise
around
Helix
and
tuck the loose end back under
the rope,
Figure
7.
Leave about a i inch tall next to the Retainer
Rib
as shown in Figure
7.
When
performing
step
12., do not over°
tighten
the Retainer
Screw.
Over tightening
the
screw can cause the screw post to strip out, Tight-
en the screw until the bottom of the washer is snug
against
the rope.
12, Install
and tighten
Rope Retainer
Screw/Washer.
13,Pull
the rope tightly
around the Helix.
14. Slightly pull the rope to relieve the pressure
on the
screwdriver,
Remove
the screwdriver
and allow
the rope to rewind slowly,
Pulley
Housing
Pulley
Locator
Metal Eyelet
anti
Rope Guide
Locator
Hole
Figure
6
Blower Outlet
Helix
Rope Tail
Rope
Rope
Hole
Retainer
Rib
Rope Retainer
Screw/Washer
Figure 7
NOTE."
When
performing
step 15., be sure not to
overtighten
the
screws.
Overtightening
the
screws can strip-out
the Fan Housing.
15.Aligu the locator
post on the pulley housing
with
the locator
hole on the fan housing.
Figure
6.
Reassemble
the Pulley
Housing
to the engine.
Tighten
screws securel_
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