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- 1). Disconnect the spark plug wire by pulling it off of the spark plug.
- 2). Remove the screws from the fan housing with a Phillips head screwdriver. Remove the fan housing.
- 3). Remove the screw holding the rope pulley with a Phillips head screwdriver. Remove the rope pulley carefully by twisting it gently counterclockwise as you pull it out. Do not disturb the recoil spring.
- 4). Remove the rope from the pulley. Discard the shorter piece of rope.
- 5). Move away from the fuel tank. Melt the broken end of the rope with a lighter. Allow it to drip once. Pull the melted end through a rag to form it into a point.
- 6). Push the melted end of the rope through the fan housing. Feed the rope around the pulley and into the topside pulley hole. Push the rope through the hole with a Phillips head screwdriver.
- 7). Wrap the rope counterclockwise around the pulley ratchet. Tuck the loose end of the rope under the wrap, leaving a 1/4-inch tail. Tightly wind the rope counterclockwise around the pulley ratchet. Leave about 10 inches of rope unwound.
- 8). Replace the pulley. Push down on the pulley firmly to secure it in place. Replace the pulley screw and tighten it with a Phillips head screwdriver.
- 9). Pull the 10-inch length of rope taught. Keep it taught and twist the pulley counterclockwise two turns. Alight the pulley notch with the rope exit hole.
- 10
Replace the fan shroud. Install the fan shroud screws with a Phillips head screwdriver. Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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