Starters.

Starters.

5.2.2.11

Repair procedure is as indicated. Refer to Figure 28.

Cut knot at starter pulley to remove rope. With rope removed, grasp

outer end of starter spring with pliers and pull out of housing as far as

possible. Bend one of the bumper tangs up and lift out starter pulley,

disconnecting spring. Replace nylon bumpers, if worn.

Clean starter spring in a solvent. Wipe clean by pulling spring through a

cloth. Straighten spring to allow easier installation and restore tension.

Insert end of spring with straight hook through housing above slot.

Hook end of spring into pulley slot. Push spring retainer into place with

split portion of retainer opposite spring end. Place a dab of grease on

pulley. Set pulley into housing and bend bumper tang down.

Clean starter spring in solvent. Wipe clean by pulling through a cloth.

Straighten spring to allow easier installation and restore tension. Insert

either end into blower housing slot and hook into pulley.

Place a dab of grease on pulley.

Set pulley into housing and bend bumper

tang down.

Place a 3/4" square piece of stock into center of pulley hub. Grasping

stock with a wrench, wind pulley 13-1/4 turns counterclockwise, until

hole in pulley for rope knot and eyelet in blower housing are in alignment.

Spring should be securely locked in slot in housing, or into smaller portion

of tapered hole.

Inspect rope. Replace if frayed. Insert rope through the handle and tie a

"figure 8" knot. Insert pin through knot and pull tightly into handle.

If re-using old rope, burn cut end with a match. Wipe. with waste cloth

while it is still hot to prevent swelling and unraveling.

Insert a stiff wire through opposite end of rope as near to the end as possible.

Thread wire and rope through rope eyelet in housing, to inside of guide lug

and out pulley hole. Tie a knot in rope and pull tight. Make sure knot in

pulley does not contact bumper tangs. Make sure wire is removed.