Subaru Robin EX30 - Manual (Page 56)

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Tools to be prepared: Driver, Pinchers (Pliers), Protective Glasses and Work gloves.
13. RECOIL STARTER
13-1 DISASSEMBLY STEPS
(1) Relieve the spring power.
-1: Hold the starter knob and extract the starter rope.
-2: Extract the rope fully and hold the rope so that the
knot of the rope in the reel makes a straight line
with the rope guide.
-3: Hold the reel with the thumbs of both hands fi rmly
so that the rope will not be wound back.
-4: Pull out the knot of the rope out of the reel, and
unfasten the knot and pull it out toward the starter
knob. (2 people required)
-5: By controlling the reel with the thumbs of both
hands, unwind the reel gently until the rotation of
the reel stops.
Before starting the disassembly, make sure to wear the protective glasses.
WARNING
The spring power is at its maximum when
the rope is fully extracted. Do not put off
your hand nor loosen the pressure of
your fi nger suddenly.
WARNING
Set screw
Friction plate
Friction spring
Ratchet
Reel
Case
(2) Remove the component parts.
-1: Fix the case and loosen the set-screw.
-2: Remove the set-screw, the friction plate, the
friction spring and the latchet in the order from the
above.
(3) Remove the reel.
-1: Hold the reel lightly so that it will not fl oat. Move
the reel clockwise and counter-clockwise about
a quarter circle for several times until it moves
smoothly.