Craftsman 358.798260-32cc - Manual (Page 24)

5. Hold the “Flats” of the Clutch with an adjustable
wrench as shown in Figures and remove the Nut
counterclockwise with a 9/16" socket wrench,
NOTE; Clutch will slide off the crankshaft intact. Do
not disassemble dutch.
6. Remove the Beveled Washer, Clutch an^ Large Flat
Washer. _ __
7. Remove the Pulley Housing from the Engine. _____
8. Remove Rope Retainer Screw. Remove any
remaining rope.
9. Hand turn the Pulley clockwise asfer as it will go. Then,
turn the Pulley counterclockwise until the Pulley
Notch is aligned with the Housing Notch next to the
Retaining Tab and Screw. Next, turn the Pulley one
complete turn counterclockwise until the notches are
aligned again. ________ __
10. Insert the small hex wrench into the hole formed by
the Notches to hold the Pulley in position.__________
11. Use a42 "length of replacement Rope.
12. Moveaway (10 feet) from the fuel tank with the replace­
ment Rope. Use a match and melt both ends of the Rope
to prevent haying.
13. Pull the melted ends through a thick, clean rag while
the Rope is still hot to obtain smooth, pointed ends.
14. Insert one end of the Rope through the Handle and
secure with a knot.
15. Insert the other end of the Rope through the Rope Exit
Hole into the inside ofthe Housing, into the Pulley and
up through the Pulley Hole.
16. Wrap Rope counterclockwise around the Pulley Ratchet
and tuck loose end under Rope where it comes out of
the P
u II q ? Hole. Leave a 1-inch tail l^ing flat on top of
ÛiePull^betweentheRetainerRibandtheRopeReten-
tion Screw/Post.
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17. Reinstall the Rope Retention Screw into the reten­
tion post. Tighten until snug.
NOTE; Do not overtighten the Screw. Overtightening
the screw can cause the threads in the screw post
to strip out.
18. Hold Rope taut at Rope Exit Hole so it will not move and
remove hex wrench.
19. Slovvly feed rope into the Pulley Housing._____
20. Make sure Spacer is in place as shown then reverse
steps to re-assemble, _________
I CAUTIO m TI WhenreinstalUngtheclutch, tighten
the nut just until the beveled washer is flattened
against the clutch. Over or under tightening the nut
can cause engine damage.
Rope
Retainer
Screw
Washer
Rope Tail '
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