Kohler K91 Service Manual page 64

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CAUTION: Spring Under Tension
Do not remove the spring from the keeper. Severe
personal injury could result from sudden uncoiling
of the spring.
1 1 . Remove the rope from pulley. If necessary,
remove the starter pawl components from pul­
ley as instructed under " To Replace Starter
Pawls . "
Inspection and Service
1 . Carefully inspect rope , starter pawls, housing ,
center screw , and other components for wear
or damage.
2.
Replace all worn or damaged components .
Use only genuine Kohler replacement parts
specified in the Parts Manual . All components
shown in Figure 7-3 are available as service
parts. Do not use nonstandard parts .
3 .
Do not attempt to rewind a spring that has
come out of the keeper. Order and install a
new spring and keeper assembly.
Clean away all old grease and dirt from starter
4 .
components . Generously lubricate the spring
and center shaft of starter housing with any
commercially available bearing grease .
Reassem bly
1 . Make sure spring is well lubricated with
grease . Position the spring and keeper assem­
bly to pulley (side opposite pawls) . The out­
side spring tail must be positioned opposite
rope pocket . Refer to Figure 7-9 .
2 . I nstall the pulley with spring and keeper as­
sembly into starter housing . Refer to Figure
7-1 0 .
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Figure 7-1 0. Installing Pulley And Spring
The pulley is in position when the center shaft is
extending slightly above the face of the pulley.
not wind the pulley and recoil spring at this
time.
3 . Lubricate the brake spring
grease . Install the brake spring into the recess
in center shaft of starter housing . Refer to Fig­
ure 7-3 . (Make sure the threads in center
shaft remain clean , dry , and free of g rease or
oil . )
4 . Apply a small amount of Loctite #2 71 t o the
threads to center screw. Install the center
screw with washer and cam to the center
shaft . Torque screw to
5 . I f necessary, install the pawl springs , pawls,
and retaining rings to pins on starter pulley.
Refer to " To Replace Starter Pawls . "
6 . Tension t h e spring a n d install t h e rope and
handle as instructed in steps 5 through 1 2 un­
der " To Replace Rope . "
7 . Install t h e starter t o engine.
Into Housing.
sparingly
65/75 in. lb.
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