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Starter System
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4. Remove nuts securing blower housing/retractable
starter assembly to crankcase studs.
5. Remove blower housing/retractable starter
assembly.
Rope Replacement
NOTE: Do not allow pulley/spring to unwind. Enlist aid
of a helper if necessary.
NOTE: Tie a double, left-hand knot in one end of new
rope before starting this procedure.
Rope can be replaced without complete starter
disassembly.
1. Remove starter/blower housing assembly from
engine.
2. Pull rope out approximately 24 in. and tie a
temporary (slip) knot in it to keep it from retracting
into starter.
3. Pull knot end out of handle, untie knot, and slide
handle off.
4. If rope is broken, pull rope out of pulley.
If rope is intact, release slip knot and pull rope out
until fully extended. Hold pulley
fi
rmly and grab knot
at rope end inside pulley. Pull rope out of pulley.
Proceed to step 6 and install new rope.
5. If rope was broken, rotate pulley counterclockwise to
pre-tension spring approximately 3-1/2 full turns.
Continue rotating pulley counterclockwise until rope
pulley hole is aligned with rope guide bushing in
housing.
6. While holding pulley from rotating, feed new starter
rope (with double, left-hand knot in one end),
through inside of pulley, through eyelet in housing.
Pull rope until knot meets inside of pulley. Tie a
slipknot approximately 24 in. from free end of rope.
7. Insert starter rope through starter handle and tie a
double, left-hand knot at end of starter rope. Insert
knot into hole in handle.
8. Untie slip knot and pull on starter handle until starter
rope is fully extended. Slowly retract starter rope into
starter assembly. If pulley spring is properly
tensioned, starter rope will retract fully and starter
handle will stop against blower housing.
Install Blower Housing/Retractable Starter
Assembly
1. Position blower housing/retractable starter assembly
on crankcase studs, while feeding fuel line through
two clamps at top of housing. Secure with nuts.
Torque nuts to 8 N·m (70.8 in. lb.).
2. Install clamp on fuel line. Install fuel line on
carburetor inlet
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tting and position clamp to secure.
Position fuel tank on crankcase mounting points.
Install screws and torque to 4.5 N·m (40 in. lb.).
Connect evap line to fuel tank (if equipped).
3. Make sure base gasket is in position. Connect
breather tube to air cleaner base. Connect evap
hose to base (if equipped). Install air cleaner base
and secure with nuts. Torque nuts to 8 N·m
(70.8 in. lb.). Install spit cup cover on base (if
equipped).
4. Install element, air cleaner cover, and secure cover
latch.
