1971 Johnson 4HP Outboard Motors Service Manual, Page 53Get this manual
DESCRIPTION swing arm, gear drive starter engages the flywheel ring gear when the rope hand1e is pulledspring winds tight as the rope unwinds and rethe rope around the the handle is re turned to the control panel
Never release the handle at end of stroke allowing rope to snap backSerious damage could occurstarter design incorporates the gear reduction principle to overcome starting effort required when the pistons reach the top of their compression strokes
STARTER REMOVAL
Remove spark plugs and ground leadsPull the starter rope out far enough to tie slip knot in the ropeUntie knot in end of rope and remove the handle and rubber bumperSee Figure 7-1
Figure 7- 2Pulling Spring Out at
Figure 7-3Starter Screws Lift the out of the and stop assembly and unhook spring from stud in Note position of spring loopSee Figure 7-5rope out of Remove bushing from idler gear arm bushings from side of pulleyand