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MS 780, MS 880
4.4
Rewind Starter
Condition
Cause
Remedy
Starter rope broken
Rope pulled out too vigorously as
far as stop or over edge, i.e. not
vertically
Fit new starter rope
Normal wear
Fit new starter rope
Starter rope does not rewind
Rewind spring very dirty or
corroded
Clean or replace rewind spring
Insufficient spring tension
Check rewind spring and increase
tension
Rewind spring broken
Fit new rewind spring
Starter rope cannot be pulled out
far enough
Spring overtensioned
Check rewind spring and reduce
tension
Starter rope can be pulled out
almost without resistance
(crankshaft does not turn)
Guide pegs on pawls or pawls
themselves are worn
Fit new pawls
Spring clip on pawl fatigued
Fit new spring clip
Spring clip installed wrong
Install spring clip correctly
Starter rope is difficult to pull or
rewinds very slowly
Starter mechanism is very dirty
Thoroughly clean complete starter
mechanism
Lubricating oil on rewind spring
becomes viscous at very low
outside temperatures (spring
windings stick together)
Coat rewind spring with a small
amount of standard solvent-based
degreasant (containing no
chlorinated or halogenated
hydrocarbons), then pull rope
carefully several times until normal
action is restored
Decompression valve is not open
Open, check and replace
decompression valve if necessary
