1971 Evinrude Fisherman 6HP outboards Service Manual, Page 58Get this manual
DESCRIPTION The gear drive starter is new design employing the principles of automotive type startersThe nylon pinion gear slides upward and engages the flywheel ring gear as the starter rope is pulled, and automatically disengages when the motor startsThe ratio between the pinion gear and the ring gear has been selected to provide maximum cranking speed with minimum pulling effort to ensure fast, easy startingSee Figure 7-1
Figure 7-3Locking Pinion Gear
Figure 7-1Gear Drive Starter
Figure -4Removing Rope
REPLACEMENT OF STARTER ROPE