Poulan 1990-10 User Manual - Page 17

C.

STARTER

ROPE

•

Replace

a

broken

starter

or

a

rope

that

is

badly

frayed.

NOTE:

A

recoil

spring

lies

beneath

the

pulley

and

is

under

tension.

If

the

recoil

spring

is

dis-

turbed,

considerable

time

and

effort

will

be

required

to

reinstall.

For

this

reason

you

may

want

to

let

a

qualified

service

dealer

handle

this

re-

pair.

Ifyou

try

to

repair

the

starter

rope

and

the

re-

coil

spring

pops

out,

take

the

unit

to

your

dealer.

A

WARNING

Always

wear

eye

protection

when

servicing

the

starter

rope.

The

recoil

spring

beneath

the

pulley

is

under

tension.

If

the

springpops

out,

se-

rious

injury

can

result.

1.

Drain

the

fuel

tank.

2.

Remove

the

four

screws

on

the

side

of

the

fan

housing.

Figure

37

.

3.

Separate

the

fan

housing

from

the

unit.

4.

If

the

starter

rope

is

not

broken,

release

the

spring

tension

by

pulling

about

10

inches

of

rope

from

the

pulley

and

catch

the

rope

in

the

notch

as

shown

in

Figure

38

.

5.

Turn

the

pulley

counterclockwise

until

the

spring

tension

is

released.

6.

Remove

the

pulley

screw/washer

in

the.center

of

the

pulley.

Figure

39

.

7.

Lift

the

pulley

carefully

while

gently

twisting

it

counterclockwise.

Remove

any

remaining

rope.

8.

Move

away

from

the

fuel

tank

and

melt

both

ends

of

the

new

rope.

9.

Allow

each melted

end

to

drip

once.

Then,

while

the

rope

is

still

hot,

pull

each

melted

end

through

a

rag

to

obtain

smooth,

pointed

ends.

10.Feed

the

rope

through

the

hole

in

the

handle.

Secure

the

rope

with

a

knot,

leaving

about

a

3/16"

pigtail.

Figure

39

.

11.Feed

the

rope

through

the

round

starter

rope

hole

in

the

fan

housing.

Figure

39

.

12.

Guide

the

rope

inside

the

pulley,

then

up

through

the

pulley

hole

to

the

outside.

Fig-

ure

39

.

Secure

the

rope

with

a

knot,

leaving

about

a

3/16"

pigtail.

Figure

39

(inset).

13.

Rewind

the

rope

onto

the

pulley

by

turning

the

pulley

in

a

counterclockwise

direction.

14.Set

the

pulley

into

the

horsing-,

push

it

down

and

engage

the

spring.

15.Replace

and

tighten

the

pulley

screw/wa.sher.

Figure

37

Notch

0%

00

Turn

Pulley

Counterclockwise

Until

Tension

Is

Released

Figure

38

3/16"

Pigtail

3/16"

Pigtail

Pulley

Screw/Washer

Topside

Pulley

Hole

000

005

6

Starter

Rope

Hole

Figure

39

16.

Pull

out

(inside

the

pulley

housing)

10

inches

of

rope

and

catch

the

rope

in

the

notch

in

the

pulley.

Figure

38

.

17.

Turn

the

pulley

2

complete

turns

clockwise

winding

up

the

spring.

18.Hold

the

pulley

and

pull

the

starter

rope

to

the

full

extent.

Let

the

rope

rewind

slowly.

19.

Reinstall

fan

housing.

D.

OIL

PUMP

The

oil

fl

ow

can

be

varied

by

turning

the

adjustment

screw

on

the

crankcase.

Figure

40

.

1.

Turn

the

adjustment

screw

counterclockwise

(to

+)

to

increase

the

oil

supply.

2.

Turn

the

adjustment

screw

clockwise

(to

—)

to

decrease

the

oil

supply.

NOTE:

Never

adjust

the

oil

pump

when

the

engine

is

running.

U

0

0

OC

Screwdrive

0

Adjustment

Screw

Figure

40

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