Husqvarna 450 e-series Owners Manual - Page 34

MAINTENANCE Starter WARNING! When the recoil spring is ! wound up in the starter housing it is under tension and can, if handled carelessly, pop out and cause personal injury. through the hole in the starter housing and the starter handle. Tie a good knot on the starter cord. Care must be exercised when replacing the return spring or the starter cord. Wear protective glasses and protective gloves. Replacing the starter cord • Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the crankcase and remove the starter. Tensioning the recoil spring • Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley and turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise. Note! Check that the pulley can be turned an additional 1/2 turn when the starter cord is pulled all the way out. • Pull out the cord approx. 30 cm (12 inches) and hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley. Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate slowly backwards. 1 2 Stretch the line with the handle. Move your thumb and release the line. See the figure below. • Undo the bolt in the centre of the pulley and remove the drive disc (A), drive disc spring (B) and the pulley (C). Insert and secure a new starter cord in the starter pulley. Wind approx. 3 turns of the starter cord on the starter pulley. Fit the starter pulley so that the end of the recoil spring (D) hooks into the starter pulley. Now assemble the drive disc spring, drive disc and the bolt in the centre of the pulley. Carry the starter cord 34 - English 1151081-49 Rev.2 2008-02-27