272144 Vanguard Twin Cylinder OHV BRIGGS & STRATTON.pdf

Replace Rope
Remove Rope
1. Pull rope out partially. Tie a temporary knot (4),
Fig. 51.
2. Remove insert (1) from rope handle (2). Pull
knot out of rope insert.
3. Untie knot. Remove insert and handle from
rope.
4. Pull rope (3) out as far as it will go.
5. While holding rewind pulley, grasp knot with a
pair of needle nose pliers and pull rope out of
pulley.
6. Slowly release spring tension on pulley until
pulley stops turning.
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4. Rotate pulley CLOCKWISE just until rope hole in
pulley (2) is in line with starter housing eyelet (1).
5. Hold pulley in this position.
Fig. 53
6. Insert rope through pulley and eyelet in housing,
Fig. 54.
7. Pull rope until knot is seated.
8. While holding pulley, tie a temporary knot part
way out on rope.
9. Let pulley and spring slowly rewind pulling rope
into temporary knot.
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Fig. 51
Install Rope
NOTE: Cut replacement rope to 80” (203 cm).
1. After cutting rope, heat end with an open flame.
Wipe with a rag to prevent unraveling.
2. Tie a figure eight knot at one end of rope,
Fig. 52.
Fig. 52
3. Rotate pulley COUNTERCLOCKWISE (arrow)
six complete turns, Fig. 53.
Fig. 54
10. Insert rope (4) through starter rope handle (3)
and handle insert (2), Fig. 55.
11. Tie knot on end of rope.
12. Pull knot (1) into rope insert and pull insert into
rope handle.
13. Untie temporary knot (5) and slowly let rope
rewind into starter.
14. Operate starter to check for smooth operation.
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