© 2018 ICS®, Blount International Inc. Specifications are subject to changewithout notice. REV01102017695XL OPERATOR MANUAL35ENGLISHMaintenanceTENSIONING THE RECOIL SPRING• Hook the rope in the notch of pulley and wind the rope clockwise three timesaround the raised center of the pulley• Pull the starter rope with the handle until the rope is unwound, tensioning thespring. Repeat this process, but this time, wind the rope clockwise four timesaround and then pull the rope with the handle to complete the tensioning ofthe springNOTE: When released, the starter handle should be drawn to the correct startposition after tensioning the spring.Check that the pulley can be turned an additional 1/2 turn when the starter cordis pulled all the way out.STARTER ROPE REPLACEMENT• Loosen the four screws that attach the starter cover assembly to thecrankcase, and remove the starter cover assembly from the saw• Pull rope out from pulley approximately 30 cm (12 in)and hook rope into the notch in the pulley. Relaxthe recoil spring by placing thumb on the pulleyand gently allow the pulley to rotatebackwards to unwind the spring entirely• Loosen center screw to remove pulley from starterrecoil housing and remove the old starter rope• Thread new starter rope through hole in the starterrecoil housing and then through hole in pulley• Wrap the starter rope counter clockwise aroundthe raised center of the pulley, looping over topand under the beginning of the wrap. Tighten theknot fi rmly and assure that free end of rope is as short as possible. Secure theother end of the rope in the starter handle• Reinstall pulley in starter recoil housing and tighten center screwIMPORTANT