[4] DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
[4]-9. Recoil starter
ASSEMBLING
Fig. 22
Fig. 23
DISASSEMBLING
U-notch of Reel
Inner hooked end
of Spiral spring
Outer hooked end
of Spiral spring
Reel
M5x12
Tapping screw
(Set screw)
M5x12 Tapping
screw (Set screw)
Swing armCollar
Starter
case
Reel
Reel
M5x12
Tapping screw
(Set screw)
notch of Reel
Damper
spring
Inner hooked end
of Spiral spring
Slot on
Starter case
Swing arm
Collar
Slot of
Reel to hook
Swing arm
Approx. 10mm
Approx. 10mm
Repair
P 9/ 14
Starter case
Starter knob
Remove Recoil starter assembly from Engine unit and disassemble it. (Fig. 22)
1. Remove Recoil starter assembly from Engine unit. Then,
pull out and cut Starter rope if it is still wound on Reel.
In case the Starter rope can not be cut, pull it for a length
of one round of Reel and hook it in the U-notch,
then turn the Reel clockwise until Spiral spring is loosened.
2. Remove M5x12 Tapping screw and Swing arm,
Collar and Reel from Starter case.
Note: Be careful if Spiral spring jumps out.
3. Loosen rope knots in the Starter knob and
Reel, then remove the rope.
Starter knob
1. First, set Outer hooked end of Spiral spring in Reel and wind it
clockwise toward center of Reel. Set Inner hooked end of
Spiral spring on the rib inside of Reel.
2. Apply Makita grease N No.2 a little to the entire Spiral spring.
Set Spiral spring in Reel if it is out of Reel and assemble Recoil starter assembly, then wind Starter rope by using
recoil force of Spiral spring.
3. Pass a new Starter rope through Starter case
and Knob, then make knots at both ends
4. Wind the rope with Reel for
2 to 3 turns and fix Reel in
Starter case while turning it
left to fit the inner hooked end
of Spiral spring in the slot on
Starter case.
Note: Reel should be fixed
without force.
5. Mount Collar to Reel and pass
the arm of Swing arm in the slot
of Reel, then fix them to the Reel
with M5x12 Tapping screw.
Note: Repeat the step 4 to 5. in case
the movement of Reel is not
smooth after the screw is tightened.
6. Hook the rope in the notch of Reel
and turn Reel counterclockwise by
using the rope as handle. The rope
is wound by recoil force of Spiral
spring when it is released from
the notch. Repeat the step till
the rope is wound up completely.