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[4] DISASSEMBLY/ ASSEMBLY
[4]-10. Recoil starter assembly
Fig. 36
(1) Remove Recoil starter assembly from Engine by unscrewing four
M5x14 Pan head screws.
(2) Pull the rope one turn of Reel, then, Hook the rope with the notch of
Reel and turn the reel clockwise until Spiral spring loses the tension.
(
Fig. 36
)
Note
: Be careful. Reel is revolved by the recoil force of Spiral spring.
(3) Loosen M6x20 Tapping screw to disassemble Recoil starter
assembly. (
Fig. 37
)
Note
: Be careful when removing this screw as there is a possibility that
Spiral spring pops out.
(4) Untie the knot of the rope in Reel and remove the rope from Reel.
Notch of Reel
Reel
M6x20
Set screw
M6x20
Tapping screw
Fig. 38
Fig. 39
Fig. 40
Fig. 41
(1) When Spiral spring pops out of Reel:
- Set the one end of Spiral spring in the hook on the periphery side in the Reel.
- Rewind the spring counterclockwise toward the center of circle. (
Fig. 38
)
(2) Apply a little amount of Makita grease N No.2 to the spring.
(3) Make a knot on the new rope end and pass it through Reel and Base of
Starter case assembly, then connect the other end to Starter knob. (
Fig. 39
)
Refer to
Fig. 40
how to make a knot of the rope.
(4) Wind the rope around Reel two or three turns.
(5) While turning Reel counterclockwise, fit it into the base of Starter case
assembly and set Spiral spring end into the hook on inside of the base.
(
Figs. 39
)
Note
: This should be fixed without force.
(6) Secure Reel with M6x20 set screw. (
Fig. 37
)
Swing arm has to be passed through the groove of Reel.
Important
: In case Reel turning is not smooth after tightening M6x20 Set screw, Reel is not properly fixed to Starter case.
Repeat the step (5) so that Reel can revolves smoothly even after M6x20 Set screw is completely tightened.
(7) Hook the rope in the notch of Reel while straining the rope, then turn Reel counterclockwise. (
Fig. 41
)
When the rope is removed from the notch, Reel winds the rope with spring recoil force. Repeat the step until
the rope slacks are cleared.
Hook in Reel
for Spiral spring
Hook in Base of Recoil starter
assembly to assemble Spiral spring
Approx. 10mm
Base of Recoil starter assembly
Approx. 10mm
Reel
Reel
Fig. 37
Notch of Reel
ASSEMBLING
DISASSEMBLING
