Service Manual

SECTION 4 RECOIL STARTER
Recoil Starter Removal
1. Turn off the generator, shut off the fuel and
disconnect the spark plug.
2. Remove the three screws retaining the recoil
starter. Note the position of the recoil handle for
proper reinstallation.
Recoil Starter Disassembly
1. Begin disassembly by relieving the spring tension
on the reel. Pull approximately 30 cm (12
" ) of
starter cord out of the reel and hold the reel in
place.
2. Place the cord in the notch in
the reel and slowly
release
the reel. This will unload the spring tension
without rewinding the cord on the reel.
NOTE: The rope is wound around the reel in a
counterclockwise direction as you are looking at
the bottom of the reel.
See Figure 42.
Figure 42
3. Remove the friction disc retaining nut. This nut is
under a small amount of spring tension, release
It
slowly.
4. Carefully
lift off the friction plate. Note how the
spring is mounted on the center post and engages
the starter pawl. See Figure 43.
5. Remove the starter pawl and pivot pin. See Figure
44.
6. Remove the starter pawl spring.
7. Remove the bushing and nylon washer from the
center post of the starter assembly.
See Figure 45.
Figure 43
Figure 44
8. R,emove the knot from the starter grip and remove
9. If, replacement of the starter rope is all that is
necessary the rope may be removed and replaced
at this time.
the grip.
10. Lift the reel out of the starter housing. Be careful
not to disturb the coil spring under
the reel.
CAUTION: The recoil spring
may cause injury. The spring is
captured
in the recoil housing
and may rapidly expand out
of
the housing if disturbed or dropped.
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