Poulan Chainsaw - Manual (Page 15)

STARTER ROPE MAINTENANCE
Repairing the recoil starter rope requires a certain degree of mechanical skill. You may decide to let your dealer handle
this procedure. If you do try the procedure and the pulley spring pops out, take the unit to your dealer.
SAFETY CENTER SFREAP
FREbuENTLY
1, Remove the two screws on the side of the fan housing. 2. Then, remove the large screw at the rear of the control 3. Pull the gas line off the fitting going into the saw
handle and the small screw directly below it.
4. If the starter rope has broken, the tension on the
starter spring, which is located under the pulley, will be
released. If 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. Turn
the pulley counterclockwise until the spring tension is
released. Remove the pulley screw in the center of the
pulley. Carefully lift the pulley while gently twisting it
counterclockwise. Remove the old rope.
5, Move away from the fuel tank and burn the end of the
new rope which is going into the pulley. Pull the burnt
end through a rag while still hot, to smooth it. Feed
the rope through the housing and through the round
starter hole. Put the rope into the pulley groove and up
through the hole. Tie a knot into the end of the rope
and pull it tightly against the pulley. Rewind all the
rope onto the pulley, turning counterclockwise.
handle. Pull off the fan housing. Remove the fuel cap,
slide the fuel tank from the fan housing, replace the
cap and set it aside.
6.Set the pulley into the housing, push it down and
engage the spring. Replace and tighten the pulley
screw. Pull out 10" of rope and catch the rope in the
slot in the pulley. Turn the pulley 2 complete turns
clockwise winding up the spring. Holding the pulley,
pull the starter rope to the full extent and then let the
rope rewind slowly. Replace the fuel tank in the fan
housing and replace the housing. Make sure the fuel
line is not pulled loose or pinched. Replace the four
screws and the fuel line over the fitting.
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