Specifications

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Remove Rope
1. Pull starter rope out as far as it will go.
2. While holding the pulley and starter housing, pull
pulley end of rope out and untie knot at end of rope.
3. Remove rope and handle from starter.
4. Slowly release pulley to release spring tension.
5. Support blower housing on Tool #19227, Cylinder
Support (2), and drive out center pin with 5/16” (7.9
mm) dia. pin punch (1), Fig. 42.
NOTE: On some models it may be necessary to
remove the label before center pin can be
removed.
Fig. 42
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6. Remove starter housing (9) from support tool while
holding rewind starter retainer and starter
housing.
7. Place starter upside down on bench.
8. Lift off retainer (4), by disassembling starter pin
(1), steel washer (2), torsion spring (3), dog (6),
and dog spring (5). Remove starter pawls and
springs.
9. Lift off pulley and spring assembly (8). Note plastic
washer on pulley (7), Fig. 43.
Fig. 43
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CAUTION
ALWAYS wear Safety Glasses while
performing any rewind starter repair.
• Pulley and spring is serviced as an assembly.
• DO NOT REMOVE SPRING FROM PULLEY.
• The starter spring is still under tension after
the rope has been removed and the pulley has
unwound.
Inspect Rope
1. Inspect rope. Replace if frayed.
2. If re-using old rope, burn ends of rope with a
match.
3. Using caution, wipe with waste cloth while it is still
hot, to prevent swelling and unravelling.
Inspect Starter Housing and Pulley
Inspect pulley for cracks, rough edges, or burrs in
pulley groove (1), wear or cracks in center hole (2) or
loose spring retainer (3), Fig. 44. Replace pulley if
damaged or worn.
Fig. 44
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