7.1
Section 7
Retractable Starter
7
Section 7
Retractable Starter
WARNING: Spring Under Tension!
Retractable starters contain a powerful, recoil spring that is under tension. Always wear safety goggles when
servicing retractable starters and carefully follow instructions in this section for relieving spring tension.
CV17-745
Handle with
Rope Retainer
Drive Cup
Starter Housing
Rope
Pawl Springs
Pawls
Pawl Retainer
Plain Washer
Center Screw
Brake Spring
Brake Washer
Pulley
Spring and
Keeper
Hex.
Flange
Screws
Figure 7-1. Retractable Starter – Exploded View.
To Remove Starter
1. Remove the five hex. flange screws securing the
starter to the blower housing.
2. Remove the starter.
To Install Starter
1. Install the retractable starter onto the blower
housing leaving the five hex. flange screws
slightly loose.
Figure 7-2. Removing Starter Handle.
3. Remove the rope retainer from inside the starter
handle. Untie the single knot and remove the rope
retainer and handle.
4. Hold the pulley firmly and untie the slipknot. Allow
the pulley to rotate slowly as the spring tension is
released.
5. When all spring tension on the starter pulley is
released, remove the rope from the pulley.
2. Pull the starter handle out until the pawls engage
in the drive cup. Hold the handle in this position
and tighten the screws securely.
Rope Replacement
The rope can be replaced
without
complete starter
disassembly.
1. Remove the starter from the blower housing.
2. Pull the rope out approximately 12 in. and tie a
temporary (slip) knot in it to keep it from retracting
into the starter. See Figure 7-2.
Slipknot
Handle
Knot
Rope Retainer
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