Rewind Starter Replacement
Disassemble Rewind Starter
1.Remove control panel, inverter, and fuel tank as described in the Troubleshooting section.
2.Locate the rewind starter handle (A, Figure 13) and remove the screw that is located under the handle.
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4.Pull out rope from rewind starter as far as it will go. Then allow rope to retract slightly until the hole in the pulley and eyelet in the housing are lined up. Securely clamp the pulley and housing together to prevent the pulley from spinning.
5.Pull the rope knot out of the pulley. Untie the knot and then slip rope out of the rewind starter. Remove insert from rope handle. Untie knot and slip insert and handle from rope.
6.Carefully release the clamp on the starter and allow the pulley to slowly unwind until it stops.
7.Remove shoulder screw and retainer plate from pulley. Lift out pawls and pawl springs.
8.Rotate pulley until rewind springs is disengaged from anchor tabs in the starter housing. Carefully lift out pulley with spring. DO NOT remove the spring from the pulley.
3. Push the handle assembly through the generator enclosure (Figure 14).
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