Specifications
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Assembly
1. If replacing the starter rope, see Step 8.
Extreme caution should be used when working
with springs. Always where appropriate safety
equipment.
2. Install a new recoil spring if necessary by pushing
the new spring out of the holder into the pulley cavity
while aligning the outside spring hook into the deep
notch in the pulley. Push the spring cover in until
seated.
3. Apply a small amount of lithium grease to the inner
bore of the center shaft.
4. Replace or check that both starter dogs are in the
pulley pockets and that the dog springs are hooked
on the outer surface of the dog.
5. Pinch the two legs of the plastic retainer together
and start into the center shaft hole.
6. Rotate the retainer so the two tabs on the bottom of
the part fit between the dog and pulley hub (left side
of the dog). Push the retainer in until the leg prongs
pop out of the center shaft.
7. Turn the starter over and snap the locking tab
between the retainer legs, replace the top decal.
NOTE: Refer to Service Bulletin 122 for steel locking
clip.
8. Wind the starter pulley counterclockwise four or five
turns to pre-load the recoil spring and thread the rope
through the starter housing eyelet. Pull enough rope
through to tie a temporary knot in the rope. Reattach
the starter handle to the rope using a left-hand knot.
Untie the temporary knot and allow the rope to recoil.
STANDARD STAMPED STEEL AND CAST
ALUMINUM STARTER (HM, VM)
Disassembly Procedure
1. Untie the knot in the rope and slowly release the
spring tension.
2. Remove the retainer screw, retainer cup (cam dog
on snow proof type), starter dog(s) and dog spring(s),
and brake spring (diag. 10).
3. Turn the spring and keeper assembly to remove the
pulley. Lift the pulley out of the starter housing.
Replace all worn or damaged parts.
Assembly Procedure
1. Place the rewind spring and keeper assembly into
the pulley. Turn the pulley to lock into position. A light
coating of non-freeze grease should be applied on
the spring.
9
HANDLE
REWIND
SPRING AND
KEEPER ASSY.
10
STARTER
HOUSING
PULLEY
HANDLE INSERT
ROPE
RETAINER SCREW
DOG RETAINER
STARTER DOG
DOG SPRING
BRAKE SPRING
SPRING PIN
CAM DOG
WASHER
STARTER DOG
RETAINING WEDGE
(STEEL CLIP - NEW STYLE)
STARTER
HOUSING
STARTER PULLEY
SPRING & COVER
DOG SPRING
DOG RETAINER
LEFT-HAND
KNOT