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5-5) RECOIL STARTER
Tools used : Long-nose pliers, retaining-ring pliers, protective goggles
The recoil starter of this device is located between the alternator assembly and the engine, so remove the recoil
starter after removing the alternator assembly.
Caution :
Please wear protective goggles before starting disassembly
Caution :
The pull of the spring is maximized while the rope is fully pulled out.
Please do not release it suddenly, or relax your grip.
1) Disassembly procedures
(1) Unhook the spring.
-1 Hold the starter handle, and pull out the starter
rope.
-2 Pull out all of the rope, and align the rope guide
and the knot of the rope inside the reel.
-3 Be sure to hold the reel with both thumbs
so your fingers do not become be entangled.
-4 Pull the knot of the rope out from the reel, loosen
the knot, then pull it up from the starter handle
side (this should be done by two people).
-5 Slowly rewind the rope until the reel stops while
controlling the reel with both thumbs.
Starter handle
Starter rope