D. STARTER ROPE REPAIR

•Repair the starter rope If the rope breaks next to the pulley.

•Replace the starter rope if the rope breaks 2-3 inches away from the pulley as the rope will be too short to repair properly.

/_WARNING

Always wear eye protection when ser- vicing the starter rope. The recoil spring, located beneath the pulley, is under ten- sion. If the spring pops out, serious per- sonal injury can result.

•To repair or replace:

NOT_ Use caution when separating the fan housing from the shroud to avoid breaking or damaging the fuel line fittings.

1_ Drain all fuel from tank.

17.Hold the 12 inch slack in the rope and catch rope in pulley notch. Figure 30.

18.Hold the rope taut and make 2 complete turns of the pulley counterclockwise

to place tension on the pulley. Hold the pulley to retain tension.

19.Align pulley notc_ with rope exit hole,

pull starter handl_tothe full extent of the rope and allow the rope to slowly wind around the pulley.

NOTE: While the unit is disassembled, in- spect the carburetor housing seal and replace if worn. Figure 28.

20.Reverse procedure for re-assembly of fan housing to shroud.

NOTE: Make sure the fuel line with the black stripe or solid color is installed on

2.Remove the four (4) screws from fan housing. Figure 28.

3.Carefully separate fan housing from shroud- about one (1) inch.

4.Disconnect fuel lines from fittings.

5.Disconnect ignition module wires. Figure 28.

6.Slide high tension lead grommet from slot, in fan housing.

7.Separate the fan housing completely from the shroud.

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8.If the starter rope is not broken, release the spring tension by pulling about 12 inches of rope from the pulley and catch the rope in the notch as shown. Figure 30.

NOTE: The tension on thestarter spring will be released if the rope has broken.

9.Remove screw and pulley very carefully. Figure 29. The recoil spring which lies beneath the pulley must stay in the hous- Ing, flat against t6e bottom. Itthe spring Is disturbed, it will require oonsiderable time and effort to reinstall. Twist the pulley

gently clockwise ,,,,-]&'as you pull up to release the spring.

10.Moveawayfromthefuel tankand melttheend0f the new rope to go intothe pulley,

11.Allowthe melted endtoddponce, then while rope isstillhot pullthe melted end through a clean rag to obtain a smooth, pointed end.

12.Insert rope through the rope exit hole in the fan housing.

13.Guide rope insidepulley,then upthrough topside pulley hole by pushing the rope from the under-

side hole with a small object such as a screwdriver.

14.Wrap rope counterclockwise 4[--,,around pulley ratchet and tuck loose end back

under-rope leaving a 1/4 to I/2 inch tail laying in the rope groove. Figure 30.

15.Wind all but about 12 inches of the rope

counterclockwise _ around pulley.

16.Replace pulley in the housing. Be sure the pulley is all the way down and the spring is secured. Replace screw and tighten. Figure 29.

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