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7.3
Section 7
Retractable Starter
7
Figure 7-6. Removing Pulley from Housing.
8. Note the position of the spring and keeper
assembly in the pulley. See Figure 7-7.
Remove the spring and keeper assembly from the
pulley as a package.
WARNING: Spring Under Tension!
Do not remove the spring from the keeper. Severe personal
injury could result from the sudden uncoiling of the spring.
Center Screw
and Washer
Pawl Retainer
Housing
Pulley
Figure 7-4. Center Screw, Washer and Pawl
Retainer.
Figure 7-5. Brake Spring and Washer, Pawls, and
Pawl Springs.
5. Rotate the pulley clockwise 2 full turns. This will
ensure the spring is disengaged from the starter
housing.
6. Hold the pulley into the starter housing. Invert
the pulley/housing so the pulley is away from
your face and away from others in the area.
7. Rotate the pulley slightly from side to side and
carefully separate the pulley from the housing.
See Figure 7-6.
If the pulley and the housing do not separate
easily, the spring could be engaged in the starter
housing, or there is still tension on the spring.
Return the pulley to the housing and repeat step
5 before separating the pulley and housing.
Brake Spring and
Brake Washer
Pawls
Pawl Spring
Figure 7-7. Position of Spring and Keeper in
Pulley.
Inspection and Service
1. Carefully inspect the rope, pawls, housing, center
screw, and other components for wear or
damage.
2. Replace all worn or damaged components. Use
only genuine Kohler replacement parts as
specified in the Parts Manual. All components
shown in Figure 7-1 are available as service
parts. Do not use nonstandard parts.
Rope Hole
in Pulley
Outer Spring Hook
Spring &
Keeper