Yamaha F4 Service Manual page 136

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RECOIL STARTER
Spiral spring installation
1. Install:
Spiral spring 1
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to Sheave drum.
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When installing the spiral spring in the
sheave drum, take care to ensure that the
spiral spring does not pop out and com-
press it by winding one turn from outside.
NOTE:
9 Fix the spiral spring end to the drum
hook, hold the spiral spring and then
remove the spring holder with a flat head
screw driver.
9 Align the slit with the rope guide and
pass the rope through the slit. Lift up the
rope and turn it counterclockwise for 3
turns by holding the sheave drum. Wind
the rope clockwise by removing it from
the slit and rotating the sheave drum.
Recoil starter checking
1 Check:
9 Starter operation
Rough operation ® Repair.
NOTE:
9 When checking the recoil starter only,
move out the start-in-gear protection lock.
9 Adjust the start-in-gear protection wire,
after install the recoil starter ass'y to the
power unit. Refer to page 3-5.
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