MTD Engine - Series 350/450/650
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6.22. Heat fuse the ends of a 9’ (3 meter) length of #4
starter rope, and tie a double half-hitch in one
end.
6.23. The rope may be easily installed from the inside-
out. Pull the rope tight to seat the knot firmly in
the recess in the back of the pulley.
See Figure 6.23.
6.24. Install the handle and handle insert on the loose
end of the rope, again using a double half-hitch.
See Figure 6.24.
6.25. If starter rope tension needs to be adjusted,
there is room between the recoil housing and the
pulley to wind-on more tension. See Figure 6.25.
6.26. Install the starter and tighten to a torque of 80 -
106 in-lbs. (9 - 12 Nm).
Figure 6.23
Spring clamp
maintains tension
while rope
is installed
Press knot
fully into
groove
Figure 6.24
Inset: knot
Figure 6.25
Rope-return tension may
be increased by winding
the rope and pulley
clockwise.
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