Service Manual

SECTION 4 REWIND STARTER
Rewind Starter Operation
The rewind starter operates through a retainer/friction disc
that causes
two engagement dogs to extend from the
center of the rewind starter and engage the inside of the
starter cup on the flywheel. The engagement dogs move
into contact with the starter cup when the rewind rope is
pulled. When the engine starts, the speed of the engine
exceeds the speed of the rewind starter and forces the
starter dogs back into the center of the rewind mechanism,
disengaging them from the starter cup.
Rewind Starter Disassembly
1. Remove the four 5/16" hex, washer head screws that
retain the rewind starter assembly to the engine.
2. Remove the alignment pin from the Phillips head
screw in the center
of the rewind mechanism. See
Figure
24.
Figure 24
3. Remove the Phillips head screw from the center of the
rewind mechanism and
lift the friction plate from the
starter. See Figure
25.
4. Remove the two ratchet dogs and springs. Take note
of the positioning of the springsfor correct installation.
See Figure
26.
Figure 26
5. Completely extend the rewind rope and hold the reel
in place. Untie the knot in the end of the rope, withdraw
the rope and slowly allow the reel to unwind to a
relaxed state.
6. Remove the reel from the rewind housing. The rewind
spring is captured
in the reel and will not fall out or be
suddenly released.
The rewind spring is not service-
able. If the spring has failed, an entire spring and reel
assembly must
be used for repair. See Figure 27.
Figure 27
Figure 25
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Rewind Starter