1965 Evinrude 90 HP StarFlite Service Manual, PN 4206, Page 80Get this manual
The starter motor drive pmlOn is disengaged when at rest and is made to mesh with the flywheel ring gear by the rotation of the starter motor armatureAfter the motor has started, the starter pinion is driven faster than the starter motor shaft and moves down the screw shaft out of mesh with the flywheelSee Figure 7-4The safety switch opens the starter circuit, pr eventing acc idental engaging of the starter motor, wheneve the throttle lever is set beyond sta rt position The switch is operated by plunger which rides on cam on the lower distr ibutor housing Adjustment of the safety switch is covered in Section 4, Ignition aDisconnect lead from starter motorbRemove two thru- bolts from starter motorcStarter motor can be dropped from starter drive housing If it is necessary to remove starter drive housing, remove ring gear cover, then loos en screw and remove starter drive from crankcaseSee Figure 7-6
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Figure 7-5Starter Motor Test
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