Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series - Manual (Page 84)

61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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NOTE: If the spring is undamaged, but has been removed from the pulley, the spring may be re-wound.
Engage the hook in the end of the spring with the slot in the outer lip of the recess that the spring fits in,
and wind the spring into the recess in a counter-clockwise direction.
NOTE: Evaluate the damage, including parts prices and local labor rates. In some parts of the country, it
makes economic sense to replace the complete assembly, in other areas labor rates favor repair.
5. To re-assemble, apply a small amount of lithium-based chassis grease to the surface of the recoil housing that
contacts the spring.
6. Carefully position the pulley and spring in the recoil housing. Rotate the pulley gently counter-clockwise until
the spring seats, allowing the pulley to fall into position.
7. Install the torsion springs and pawls so that the long arm of the spring reaches outside of the pawl, and draws
it toward the center of the assembly. See Figure 6.12.
NOTE: The rolled end of the pawl fits in the recess
in the starter pulley. The hooked end
engages the starter cup. Both the roll and
the hook face inward.
NOTE: The extrusions on the pressure plate should
fall inside of the pawls as the starter is
assembled.
NOTE: Drag on the pressure plate, from the friction
between the compression spring and the
head of the shoulder screw causes these
extrusions to force the pawls outward,
engaging the starter cup.
8. Apply a small amount of thread locking compound such as Loctite 242 (blue) to the threads of the shoulder
screw, and install the screw. Tighten it to a torque of 71 - 89 in-lb. (8 - 10 Nm).
9. Install the starter rope by following the steps described in the previous section of this chapter.
10. Install the starter and tighten the starter nuts to a torque of 80-106 in-lbs (9-12 Nm).
Figure 6.12
Shoulder screw
Pressure plate
Compression spring
Pawl
Torsion
spring