Toro TC 1000 - Section 4 Recoil Starter Service; Recoil Starter Operation

SECTION 4 RECOIL STARTER
Recoil Starter Operation
The recoil starter on the TC1000 uses a pawl
the engine when the starter rope is pulled. See
Fig.
59. The pawl is spring loaded in the
“engaged” position and relies on centrifugal
force to move it to the outside, or “disengaged”
The reel uses a clock type spring to rewind the
which engages a ratchet on the reel to turn over
position once the engine is running.
I rope once it has been pulled out.
Figure
59
Recoil Starter - Removal
1. Remove the three screws retaining the recoil
housing to the crankcase and remove the
recoil starter unit.
NOTE: There is no spring tension against the
recoil starter housing. It should not fly off or
unwind during removal from the crankcase.
Recoil Starter - Installation
1. Position the recoil assembly on the engine so
that the logo is upright.
2. Secure with three machine screws. Note that
the longer screw is used in the bottom hole
and that the upper left
hand screw has a small
retaining bracket for the overflow line. See
Fig.
60.
Recoil Starter - Reel Disassembly
1. Pull the starter rope out approximately25 cm
(12 inches) and tie a
tight slip knot in the
rope. This will provide you enough slack to
work on the “T” handle.
See Fig. 61.
Figure
61
2. Use an awl or Phillips screwdriver to pull the
end of the recoil rope out the top of the
“T”
handle and untie the knot.
3. Remove the “T” handle complete with the
small metal reinforcement that fits inside the
slot.
4. Remove the slip knot in the starter rope by
giving it a sharp tug, and allow the starter
rope to slowly retract all the way into the reel.
5. Remove the bind screw by turning it counter-
clockwise See Fig.
62.
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Figure 60
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Figure 62
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