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without notice. REV071315 F/N 577452
695XL OPERATOR MANUAL
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Maintenance
TENSIONING THE RECOIL SPRING
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Hook the rope in the notch of pulley and wind the rope clockwise three times
around the raised center of the pulley
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Pull the starter rope with the handle until the rope is unwound, tensioning the
spring. Repeat this process, but this time, wind the rope clockwise four times
around and then pull the rope with the handle to complete the tensioning of
the spring
NOTE: When released, the starter handle should be drawn to the correct start
position after tensioning the spring.
Check that the pulley can be turned an additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord
is pulled all the way out.
STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENT
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Loosen the four screws that attach the starter cover assembly to the
crankcase, and remove the starter cover assembly from the saw
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Pull rope out from pulley approximately 30 cm (12 in)
and hook rope into the notch in the pulley. Relax
the recoil spring by placing thumb on the pulley
and gently allow the pulley to rotate
backwards to unwind the spring entirely
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Loosen center screw to remove pulley from starter
recoil housing and remove the old starter rope
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Thread new starter rope through hole in the starter
recoil housing and then through hole in pulley
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Wrap the starter rope counter clockwise around
the raised center of the pulley, looping over top
and under the beginning of the wrap. Tighten the
knot firmly and assure that free end of rope is as short as possible. Secure the
other end of the rope in the starter handle
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Reinstall pulley in starter recoil housing and tighten center screw
IMPORTANT
