AD Boivin 2002 Snow Hawk Manual page 131

RECOIL STARTER 5 - 4
Lubricate the spring with silicone compound and place it in the
starter housing, as illustrated.
Do NOT use this lubricant (silicone compound) on the
snap spring of the starter because the spring does not
stay in place when submitted to vibrations.
Using standard all-purpose grease can cause the recoil
starter to function badly.
Installing a new
To install a new cord, insert the cord into the pulley opening and
block it with the wedge as illustrated.
To adjust cord tension:
Wind the cable around the pulley and place it in the starter
housing making sure that the notch on the hub of the pulley is
fitted into the hook of the return spring.
Turn the pulley counter-clockwise until the end of the
o
cable is accessible through the opening in the starter
housing.
Pull the cable out of the starter housing and make a
o
temporary knot to keep it in place.
Install the pawl, the pawl lock and the E-clip.
Install the snap spring, and lubricate it with the G-n MOLYKOTE
paste from Dow Corning or equivalent.
Install the retaining ring.
Do not use this lubricant on the return spring because it
does not adhere when it is dry.
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Knot
An initial preload of 1 turn gives 7 turns of preload
when the spring is completely drawn out.
Grease the interior of
the spring guide
Push to
block
G-n MOLYKOTE grease
on the spring