Replacing The Starter Rope - Wacker Neuson WM 80 Repair Manual

Starting and Ignition
4.5

Replacing the Starter Rope

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The starter rope can be replaced without removing the rope reel pulley
from the starter assembly.
Removal:
Remove the starter assembly from the flywheel housing.
Lift the rope through the notch
rope as possible. Hold the rope and let the spring pull the drum around
clockwise until all spring tension is released.
Untie the knot and remove the rope.
Installation:
Thread the new rope through the rope reel pulley and then through the
housing. Install the handle and knot
Be sure the end of the rope does not protrude from the rope reel
it may interfere with the movement of the starter.
Lift the rope up through the notch in the edge of the drum and rotate
the drum counterclockwise to wind the spring. Guide
around as the drum is rotated. After two complete revolutions, remove
the rope from the notch and allow it to be pulled around the drum by
the spring tension
(e)
drum and the handle rests against the housing.
Reattach the starter assembly to the flywheel housing.
in the drum. Pull out as much of the
(a)
each end of the rope as shown.
(b)
. Repeat this procedure until all the rope is on the
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(c)
the rope
(d)
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