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Replacing the Starter Rope, and Rewind Spring

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Replacing the Starter Rope and Rewind Spring Replacing the Starter Rope English 0002BA050 KN 213BA018 KN 1 1 2 1 N Take out the screws (1). N Remove the starter cover (2). N Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers to remove the spring clip (3) from the starter post. The rewind spring may pop out and uncoil during this operation - take care to avoid the risk of injury. N Carefully remove the rope rotor with washer (4) and pawls (5). N Use a screwdriver to pry the rope out of the starter grip. N Remove the remaining rope from the rotor and starter grip. N Thread the new rope through the starter grip and tie one of the special knots shown. N Pull the knot back into the grip. N Thread the end of the rope through the top of the guide bushing (6) and rope rotor (7) and secure it with a simple overhand knot. N Coat the rope rotor bearing bore with non-resinous oil. N Slip the rotor over the starter post (8) - turn it back and forth to engage the anchor loop of the rewind spring. SR 430, SR 450 33

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SR 430, SR 450
English
33
Replacing the Starter Rope
N
Take out the screws (1).
N
Remove the starter cover (2).
N
Use a screwdriver or suitable pliers
to remove the spring clip (3) from
the starter post.
N
Carefully remove the rope rotor with
washer (4) and pawls (5).
N
Use a screwdriver to pry the rope
out of the starter grip.
N
Remove the remaining rope from
the rotor and starter grip.
N
Thread the new rope through the
starter grip and tie one of the special
knots shown.
N
Pull the knot back into the grip.
N
Thread the end of the rope through
the top of the guide bushing (6) and
rope rotor (7) and secure it with a
simple overhand knot.
N
Coat the rope rotor bearing bore
with non-resinous oil.
N
Slip the rotor over the starter
post (8) – turn it back and forth to
engage the anchor loop of the
rewind spring.
Replacing the Starter Rope
and Rewind Spring
The rewind spring may pop out
and uncoil during this operation –
take care to avoid the risk of
injury
.
1
1
0002BA050 KN
2
1
213BA018 KN