Kohler COMMAND CH18, Service Manual

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7.3
Section 7
Retractable Starter
7
Disassembly
WARNING: Spring Under Tension!
Do not remove the center screw from the starter until the spring
tension is released. Removing the center screw before releasing
spring tension, or improper starter disassembly, can cause the
sudden and potentially dangerous release of the spring. Follow
these instructions carefully to ensure personal safety and
proper starter disassembly. Make sure adequate face protection
is worn by all persons in the area.
1. Release the spring tension and remove the
handle and the starter rope. (Refer to “Rope
Replacement,” steps 2 through 5 on pages 7.1 and
7.2.)
2. Remove the center screw, washer, and pawl
retainer. See Figure 7-4.
3. Remove the brake spring and the brake washer.
See Figure 7-5.
4. Carefully note the positions of the pawls and
pawl springs before removing them.
Remove the pawls and pawl springs from the
starter pulley.
Figure 7-5. Brake Spring and Washer, Pawls, and
Pawl Springs.
5. Rotate the pulley clockwise 2 full turns . This will
ensure the spring is disengaged from the starter
housing.
6. Hold the pulley in the starter housing. Invert the
pulley/housing so the pulley is away from your
face, and away from others in the area.
7. Rotate the pulley slightly from side to side and
carefully separate the pulley from the housing.
See Figure 7-6.
If the pulley and the housing do not separate
easily, the spring could be engaged in the starter
housing, or there is still tension on the spring.
Return the pulley to the housing and repeat step
5 before separating the pulley and housing.
Center Screw
and Washer
Pawl Retainer
Housing
Pulley
Brake Spring and
Brake Washer
Pawls
Pawl Spring
Figure 7-4. Center Screw, Washer and Pawl
Retainer.
Figure 7-6. Removing Pulley from Housing.