Recoil Starter
90-8M0065421 NOVEMBER 2012 Page 8A-7
Recoil Starter Spring Replacement
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WARNING
Uncontrolled release of the rewind spring can cause serious injury. Wear eye protection when servicing the rewind starter in
case spring should uncoil.
Removal
1. Pull the starter rope until it is fully unwound from the reel. Hold the reel in this position.
2. Untie or cut the knot from the rope. Remove the rope from the recoil starter assembly.
a - Friction plate
b - Screw
c - Reel
d - Knot in rope
3. Allow the spring and reel to slowly unwind to release spring tension.
4. Remove the screw and friction plate from the recoil starter assembly.
a - Friction plate
b - Screw