10 BT 130
3.4 Rewind Starter
Condition Cause Remedy
Starter rope broken Rope pulled out too vigorously as
far as stop or constantly over the
edge
Install new starter rope
Normal wear Install new starter rope
Starter rope does not rewind Rewind spring very dirty or
corroded
Clean or replace rewind spring
Insufficient spring tension Check rewind spring and increase
tension
Rewind spring broken Install new rewind spring
Starter rope cannot be pulled out
far enough
Spring overtensioned Check rewind spring and reduce
tension
Starter rope can be pulled out
almost without resistance
(crankshaft does not turn)
Peg on pawl broken or pawl worn Replace pawl
Lugs on starter cup worn Replace starter cup, check pawl,
replace if necessary
Starter rope is difficult to pull or
rewinds very slowly
Starter mechanism is very dirty Thoroughly clean complete starter
mechanism
At very low outside temperatures:
Lubricating oil on rewind spring
becomes viscous (spring windings
stick together) or moisture has got
onto the rewind spring (spring
windings frozen together)
Coat rewind spring with standard
solvent-based degreasant
(containing no chlorinated or
halogenated hydrocarbons), then
pull the rope carefully several times
until normal action is restored
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