1979 Johnson 2HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 48Get this manual
DESCRIPTION
The manual starter engages the power head flywheel ratchet with pawl when the starter handle is pulledcoil spring winds tight as the unwinds and rewinds as the handle is returned to the starter housing
liIttl NOTE
Never release the handle at end of stroke, allowing backSerious damage could to snap
REMOVAL OF
Remove fuel tank fi1ler See Figure 7-1
Remove four mounting screws and lift starter from power headSee Figures 7-2 and 7-3Observe position of throttle detent spring under front port side screwReplace filler
fuel tank
DISASSEMBLY OF
SAFETY WARNING Wear safety glasses while disassembling and reassembling manual starterFailure to do so could result in injury from spring popping loosethe starter out far enough to tie slip knot in the Untie knot in end of Remove handle and Release the knot, and ease the starter back until the starter drum is fully