Replacing The Starter Cable; Replacing The Return Spring Cassette - Makita EA6100P Operator's And Safety Manual

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Replacing the starter cable/ Replacing the return
spring pack/Replacing the starter spring
Disengage the hood clip (3) with the combination tool.
Unscrew four screws (1).
Spread out the handguard strut slightly and remove the fan
housing (2).
Remove the air guide (4) from the fan housing.
CAREFUL! Injury hazard! Do not unscrew screw (8) if the
return spring is under tension.
If the starter cable is to be replaced although it is not broken,
it will be necessary to first de-tension the cable drum return
spring (14).
To do this, use the grip to pull the cable all the way out of the
fan housing.
Hold the cable drum with one hand, and with the other push the
cable into the space (15).
Carefully let the drum turn until the return spring is no longer
under tension.
Unscrew screw (8) and remove the driver (9) with spring (7)
and carefully remove the cable drum (6).
Separate the driver (9) and cable drum (6).
Remove any pieces of old line and take off the spring (7).
Put the spring (7) back in the cable drum (so that its lower end
fits in the notch; see the arrow in the closeup).
Thread a new cable (dia. 3.8 mm, length 1000 mm) as shown
in the illustration (don't forget the washer (11)) and knot both
ends as shown.
Pull the knot (12) into the cable drum (6) and press it into the
space.
Pull knot (13) into the starter grip (10).
Guide the hole (16) in the driver (9) over the end of the spring,
press down the driver and turn it slightly counter-clockwise until
it is flush on the cable drum (6).
Put the drum on its spindle and turn it slightly until the return
spring engages.
Insert screw (8) and tighten.
Guide the cable into the slot (15) on the cable drum and turn
the drum with the cable clockwise three times.
Hold the cable drum with your left hand and with your right hand
untwist the cable, pull it tight and hold it.
Carefully release the cable drum. The spring will wind the cable
around the drum.
Repeat the procedure once. The starter grip should now stand
straight up on the fan housing.
NOTE: With the cable pulled all the way out, it must still be
possible to turn the pulley another 1/4 turn against the return
spring.
CAUTION: Danger of injury! Secure the cable grip when
pulled out! It will whip back if the cable pulley is released
by accident.