Service Manual

12-1 RECOIL STARTER
Section 12
RECOIL STARTER
RECOIL STARTER DISASSEMBLY 6. Remove bolt (A) and ratched cover (B).
1. Pull handle out about 10 to 12 inches or until
notch (A) in pulley
is near rope hole. Hold
rope in place with knot
(B).
7. Remove pawls (A) and spring (B).
2. Pry knot out of handle and untie it. Pull
3. While carefully holding rotating parts with one
4. Pull rope in through rope hole (A) in housing
5. Allow spring tension slowly to unwind recoil 8. Remove reel.
CAUTION:
Do not let the rope wedge between
the reel and the housing. Be careful that spring does not
fly
loose and injure you. It is under great pressure.
Turn reel one-quarter turn counterclockwise past
the rest position where no tension can be felt.
Now, slowly lift reel straight up out of housing.
handle off rope.
hand, untie knot
(B) with the other.
and hold
it in notch (B) in reel (C).
mechanism.
NOTE: There should be no spring tension on
reel when removing reel. If tension is felt, push
reel back into place and gently "wiggle" it until
reel may be easily removed.
9. If necessary, remove spring.
RECOIL STARTER REASSEMBLY
Assembly is reverse of disassembly.
Note the following points.