Section 7
Retractable Starter
7.2
Center Screw
and Washer
Disassembly
WARNING: Spring Under Tension!
Do remove the center screw from starter until the spring
tension is released. Removing the center screw before releasing
spring tension, or improper starter disassembly, can cause the
sudden and potentially dangerous release of the spring. Follow
these instructions carefully to ensure personal safety and
proper starter disassembly. Make sure adequate face protection
is worn by all persons in the area.
1. Release spring tension and remove starter rope
(refer to “Rope Replacement”, steps 2 through 5).
2. Remove the center screw, washer, and pawl
retainer. See Figure 7-5.
3. Remove the rope retainer from inside the starter
handle. Untie the single knot and remove the
rope retainer and handle.
4. Hold the pulley firmly and untie the slip knot.
Allow the pulley to rotate slowly as the spring
tension is released.
5. When all spring tension on the starter pulley is
released, remove the rope from the pulley.
6. Tie a single knot in one end of the new rope.
7. Rotate the pulley counterclockwise (when viewed
from pawl side of pulley) until the spring is tight.
(Approximately 6 full turns of pulley.)
8. Rotate the pulley clockwise until the rope hole in
pulley is aligned with rope guide bushing of
starter housing.
NOTE: Do not allow the pulley/spring to
unwind. Use a C-clamp to hold the
pulley in position.
9. Insert the new rope through the rope hole in
starter pulley and rope guide bushing of housing.
See Figure 7-4.
Figure 7-4. Installing Rope.
10. Tie a slip knot approximately 12" from the free
end of rope. Hold the pulley firmly and allow it
to rotate slowly until the slip knot reaches the
guide bushing of housing.
11. Slip the handle and rope retainer onto the rope.
Tie a single knot at the end of the rope. Install the
rope retainer into the starter handle.
12. Untie the slip knot and pull on the handle until
the rope is fully extended. Slowly retract the rope
into the starter.
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Pawl Retainer
Center Screw
Pawl (Dog) Spring
Brake Spring
Starter Pawl (Dog)
Brake Washer
Washer
Pawl Retainer
Keep Pulley
from Rotating
Rope Guide
Bushing
Rope Hole
in Pulley
13. When the spring is under proper tension, the
rope will retract fully and the handle will stop
against the starter housing.
Pawls (Dogs) Replacement
The starter must be completely disassembled to
replace the starter pawls. A pawl repair kit is available
which includes the following components:
Pawl Repair Kit Contains:
Figure 7-5. Center Screw, Washer and Pawl
Retainer.
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