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9. Maintenance
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STARTER ROPE EXCHANGE
When exchanging the starter rope, pay
attention so that built-in recoil spring does not
jump out. Mistake in operation may end up with
injury to the eye, etc. by jumped out spring.
The starter rope wears and deteriorates with
usage. In case the rope becomes shaggy or
partially worn, suggest exchanging it soon to avoid
rope cut on operation site.
To exchange rope, ask sales dealer or obtain
RedMax genuine part and go through following
procedure:
1. Remove a recoil case from the machine. (MA16)
(1) Recoil case
2. Pull out the starter rope and make a temporary
knot in the middle. Pull out the rope from the
starter knob and unknot its end knot. (MA17)
(1) Starter rope
(2) Temporary knot
(3) Starter knob
(4) Washer
3. Unknot the temporary knot and slowly retract the
rope.
4. After removing a reel fixing screw, take out a
reel, spacer and washer from the recoil case
while holding a recoil spring by left hand. (MA18)
(1) Recoil spring
(2) Reel
(3) Spacer
WARNING
MA18
MA17
MA16
