Operation Manual

13MS 241 C
Problem Cause Remedy
Starter rope is difficult to pull or
rewinds very slowly
Starter mechanism is very dirty Thoroughly clean complete starter
mechanism
At very low outside temperatures:
Lubricant oil on the rewind spring
becomes viscous (spring winding
stick together) or moisture has
penetrated the rewind spring
(spring windings are frozen)
Coat rewind spring with a little
standard solvent-based degreasant
(containing no chlorinated or
halogenated hydrocarbons), then
pull rope carefully several times
until normal action is restored