680ES OPERATOR MANUAL
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© 2015 ICS®, Blount International Inc. Specifications are subject to
change without notice. REV071315 F/N 577451
Maintenance
TENSIONING THE RECOIL SPRING
• Hook the rope in the notch of pulley and wind the rope
clockwise three times around the raised center of the
pulley.
• Pull the starter rope with the handle until the rope is
unwound, tensioning the spring. Repeat this process,
but this time, wind the rope clockwise four times around
and then pull the rope with the handle to complete the
tensioning of the spring.
NOTE: When released, the starter handle should be drawn to the correct start
position after tensioning the spring.
Check that the pulley can be turned an additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord
is pulled all the way out.
STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENT
• Loosen the four screws that attach the starter cover assembly to the
crankcase, and remove the starter cover assembly from the saw.
• Remove starter cord shield screws.
• Pull 10 - 15 cm (4-6 in) of rope out.
• Line rope up with notch on pulley.
• Using your thumb on the pulley as a brake, slowly
rotate pulley counter-clockwise until spring pressure
is released.
• Remove starter pulley screw and washer.
NOTE: Hold starter cover firmly.
• Remove starter pulley.
• Clean and inspect the pulley spring catch, replace if worn or broken.
• Install starter rope and tie knot at pulley end.
• Wind rope onto pulley clockwise, leaving 10 - 15 cm (4 - 6 in) from the handle
end, and install pulley.
NOTE: Assure that the pulley spring catch is in the spring hook.
• Install center screw, spacer and washer.
Use Loctite
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Torque to 2.9 Nm (26 in-lbs).
• Assemble starter cord shield.
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