Service Manual

Section 10. Starting
WARNING Incorrect service or replacement of
parts can result in severe personal injury and/or
equlpment damage. Service personal must
be
qualified to perform electrical and/or mechanl-
cal service
WARNING Accidental starting of the englne
can result In severe personal Injury or death.
Disconnect the negative
(-) battery cable and
spark
plug wife before serviclng the englne,
controls, or associated equlpment.
RECOIL STARTER
Disassembly: Refer to Figure 10-1. Remove the
four capscrews holding the recoil assembly on the
engine. Remove the recoil assembly from the
blower housing.
Inspection/Service Inspect the assembly as a
unit. The
rope should pull out freely with spring ten-
sion, pulling the
rope back in without binding or
slack. When pulling the rope
out, the dog ears
should come out of their cup and they should not
be
bent, broken, or missing.
Assembly; Place the recoil assembly on the blower
housing. Install and torque the four capscrews to
the torque specified in
Assembly Torques.
CAP
SCREW
RECOIL
ASSEMBLY
M-1811
FIGURE 10-1. RECOIL STARTER REMOVAL
110 VAC STARTER
Disassembly: Refer to Figure 10-2. Remove the
two drive cap mounting screws and remove the as-
sembly from the engine.
Inspection/Servlce: Replace the entire plug/
switch/motor assembly
if the motor does not oper-
ate or is not strong enough to turn the engine. Re-
place the pinion gear and associated parts
if the pin-
ion is worn and/or binds on the shaft. The parts are
available in kit form. Follow the kit instructions.
If the
drive cap bearing appears worn, replace the drive
cap.
a
PLUG/ SWITCH/MOTOR
ASSEMBLY
DRIVE
CAP
FIGURE 10-2.110 VAC STARTER
10-1