Recoil Starter - TOHATSU NB-1000 Service Manual

RECOIL STARTER

The 5 - 40 engines have neutral start mechanism
(start-in-gear protection) attached to the recoil
starter. This feature disables the engine from
starting while in gear (forward or reverse). During
reassembly of the engine following repair, ensure
that you DO NOT DISABLE THE START-IN-GEAR
PROTECTION.
Ignition system must be disabled to prevent
accidental engine startup during servicing of the
recoil starter.
Removal — 5/8/9.8/9.9/15/18/25/30/40
1
1. Remove the neutral start mechanism components and
remove the recoil starter unit from the engine.
2
2. Rewind the reel and loosen the recoil starter spring.
• Use a screw driver to put the starter rope in the reel notch. With
the rope hooked in the notch, rotate the reel slowly to loosen the
rope.
Repeat this process until the starter spring does not pull the reel.
3
3. Remove the handle (7) from the starter rope (8).
2
1-/ 2-Cylinder
WARNING
WARNING
T1600
3
T1564
POWERHEAD
T1562
4-11