Kohler CH18-CH26 Service Manual page 126

Section 7
Retractable Starter
Slipknot
Figure 7-2. Removing Starter Handle.
3. Remove the rope retainer from inside the starter
handle. Untie the single knot and remove the
rope retainer and handle.
4. Hold the pulley firmly and untie the slipknot.
Allow the pulley to rotate slowly as the spring
tension is released.
5. When all spring tension on the starter pulley is
released, remove the rope from the pulley.
6. Tie a single knot in one end of the new rope.
7. Rotate the pulley counterclockwise (when
viewed from pawl side of pulley) until the spring
is tight (approximately 6 full turns of pulley).
8. Rotate the pulley clockwise until the rope hole in
the pulley is aligned with the rope guide bushing
of the starter housing.
NOTE: Do not allow the pulley/spring to
unwind. Enlist the aid of a helper if
necessary, or use a C-clamp to hold the
pulley in position.
9. Insert the new rope through the rope hole in the
starter pulley and the rope guide bushing of the
housing. See Figure 7-3.
7.2
Handle
Knot
Rope Retainer
Keep Pulley
from Rotating
Figure 7-3. Installing Rope.
10. Tie a slipknot approximately 12 in. from the free
end of rope. Hold the pulley firmly and allow it
to rotate slowly until the slipknot reaches the
guide bushing of the housing.
11. Slip the handle and rope retainer onto the rope.
Tie a single knot at the end of the rope. Install the
rope retainer into the starter handle.
12. Untie the slipknot and pull on the handle until
the rope is fully extended. Slowly retract the rope
into the starter. When the spring is properly
tensioned, the rope will retract fully and the
handle will stop against the starter housing.
Pawls (Dogs) Replacement
To replace the pawls, follow disassembly steps 1-4
and reassembly steps 3-8 on the following pages. A
pawl repair kit is available which includes the
following components:
Qty.
1 Pawl Retainer
1 Center Screw
2 Pawl (Dog) Spring
1 Brake Spring
2 Starter Pawl (Dog)
1 Brake Washer
1 Washer
Rope
Guide
Bushing
Rope Hole
in Pulley
Description