2008 Arctic Cat 400/500/650/700 ATV Service Manual, Page 130Get this manual
NOTE: The spiral spring must seat evenly in the recoil case B601D
9With the 50 cm (20 in of rope exposed, hook the rope in the notch of the reelB606D
2Insert the rope through the hole in the reel and tie knot in the end; then wrap the rope counterclockwise around the reel leaving approximately 50 cm (20 in of rope free of the reel3Apply low-temperature grease to the spring and hub4Thread the end of the rope through the guide hole of the case; then thread the rope through the handle and secure it with double knotInstall the protective cover into the handle5Align the inner hook of the spiral spring with the notch in the reel
10Rotate the reel four turns counterclockwise; then release the rope from the notch and allow the rope to retract11Pull the rope out two or three times to check for correct tensionNOTE: Increasing the rotations in step 10 will increase spring tension