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Starter
Changing a broken or worn starter cord
• Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the
crankcase and remove the starter.
• Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm (12 inches) and hook it
into the notch in the r
im of the pulle
y. Release the recoil
spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly backwards.
345e:
• Undo the bolt in the centre of the pulley and remove the
drive disc, drive disc spring and the pulley. Insert and
secure a new starter cord in the starter pulley. Wind
approx. 3 turns of the starter cord on the starter pulley.
Fit the starter pulley so that the end of the recoil spring
hooks into the starter pulley. Now assemble the drive
disc spring, drive disc and the bolt in the centre of the
pulley. Carry the starter cord through the hole in the
starter housing and the starter handle. Tie a good knot
on the starter cord.
346XP, 353:
• Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley and remove
the pulley. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the
pulley. Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord onto the
pulley. Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the
end of the spring engages in the pulley. Fit the screw in
the center of the pulley. Insert the starter cord through
the hole in the starter housing and the starter handle.
Make a secure knot in the end of the starter cord.
Tensioning the recoil spring
• Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn
the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise.
Note! Check that the pulley can be turned an additional
1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out.
!
WARNING! When the recoil spring is wound
up in the starter housing it is under tension
and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and
cause personal injury.
Care must be exercised when replacing the
return spring, starter cord or the drive disc
spring. Wear protective glasses and
protective gloves.