Poulan PRO 305 - Manual (Page 18)

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STARTER ROPE
• Replace a broken starter or a rope that is
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. If^ou try to repair the starter rope and the re-
coil spimg pops out, take the imit to your dealer.
A WARNING
Always wear eyi^rotection when servicing the
£id;a^er rope. The recoil spring beneath the
pulley is imder tension. If the spring pops out, se-
rjoiis ipjury can result.
1. Remove the four screws on the side of the fan
housing. Figure 37.
I CAUTION! I Do not mix chrome--colored fan
housing screws with the black-colored cyl­
inder shroud screws. Other than color, these
screws are similar in appearance; but if in­
terchanged, they can stnp out and/or cause
permanent engine damage.
2. Remove the fan housing.
3. If the starter rope is not broken, release the
spring tension by pulling about 10 inches of rope
from the pulley as shown in Figure 38. Catch
the rope in one of the notches. Figure 38.
4. Carefully turn the pulley coimterclockwise until
the spring tension is released.
5. Remove the pulley screw in the center of the
pulley. Be sure to note the position of the cam
when removing it from the pulley, Fi^ire 39.
6. Lift the pulley carefully while gently twisting it
counterclockwise.
7. Remove the rope retainer screw and remove the
old rope. Figure 39.
8. Move away from the fuel tank and melt the end
of the rope to be installed.
9. Allow the melted end to drip once. Then, while
the rope is still hot, pull the melted end through
a rag to obtain a smooth, pointed end,
10. Insert one end of the rope through the handle
and secure with a knot. Leave a ЗЛ 6''pigtail be­
hind the knot. Figure 40 (inset).
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 (on the pulley ratchet
side). Figure 39 . It might be necessaiy to in­
sert a smmi screwdriver through the underside
hole to push the rope through the pulley hole.
Figure 39 (inset).
13. ^e a knot in the end pfthe rope leaving no more
than 3/8 to 1/4 inch tail and pull the iaiot snuglv
into the corner of the groove in the pulley. Pull
the rope tightly.
14. Tuck the tail on the rope knot into the inner
curved section to avpia iaterference with the
flywheel.
15.
engage the spring.
16. Replace and tighten the pulley screw. Make sure
the starter dog, retainer, cam, and wave washer
are positioned and installed properly. Fig­
ure 39.
NOTE; Make sure the cam is installed on the
starter dog in the direction shown in Figure 39 ,
Also, make sure the wave washer is seated
around the top outer edge of the retainer and
not caught between the top of the retainer and
the pulley screw.
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17. Puh outiO uxchesofrope. Catch tlmrc^e inthe
slotm thepiillpy Figure40V^ ^^^^^^
is. Turn the pulley cìocl^sé to wind up thè sprmg
until it will turn no more without forcing, tibia
the pulley by hand. Do not Ut go of the pulley.
Let the pulley slowly unwind one full turn and
release the rope from the slot. Continue to hold
thè pulley.
19. Hold the pulley and pull the starter rope to the
full extent of length. Let the rope rewind slowly.
20, Reinstall the fan housing using the chrome-co­
lored screws. Tighten the screws securely.
Remove Ghrome Colored Screws
(See Caution linder Step 1)
Figure 37
Turn Pulley
Counterclockwise
To Release
Tension
Figure 38
Pulley Screw
Cam
Starter
Starter
Rope Hole
Wave Washer
Retainer
Figure 39
Figure 40