Replacing Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
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Replacing the starter rope
:
Remove the screws (1).
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Push the hand guard up.
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Pull underside of fan housing away
from crankcase and remove it
downward.
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Ease the spring clip (2) off the
starter post.
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Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (3) and pawl (4).
The rewind spring may pop out and
uncoil during this operation.
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Ease the cap (5) out of the starter
grip.
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Remove remaining rope from the
rotor and grip – make sure the
sleeve is not pushed out of the grip.
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Tie a simple overhand knot in the
new rope (see "Specifications") and
then thread it through the top of the
grip and the rope bush (6).
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Refit the cap in the grip.
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Thread the rope through the rotor
and secure it with a simple
overhand knot.
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Coat rope rotor bearing bore with
non-resinous oil.
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Push the rotor on to the starter post
and turn it back and forth to engage
the rewind spring's anchor loop.
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Fit the pawl (1) in the rotor.
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Fit the washer (2) on the starter
post.
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Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to install spring clip (3) on the starter
post and engage it on the pawl's peg
– the spring clip must point
clockwise – see illustration.
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