MTD T65 Series - Page 69

Starters
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NOTE: 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 6.5.
10. Install the starter and tighten the starter nuts to a
torque of 80 - 106 in lbs (9 - 12 Nm).
Figure 6.5
Rope-return tension may
be increased by winding
the rope and pulley
counter clockwise.