1980 Johnson 2HP Service Manual, Page 48Get this manual
DESCRIPTION
The manual starter engages the power head flywheel ratchet with pawl when the starter handle is pulledspring winds tight as the unwinds and rewinds as the handle is returned to the starter housingNOTE Never release the handle at end of stroke, allowing backSerious damage could to snap
REMOVAL OF STARTER
Remove fuel tank filler 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 fuel tank
DISASSEMBLY OF
Figure 7-1 SAFETY WARNING Wear safety glasses while disassembling and reas8embling manual 8tarterFailure to do 80 could re8ult in injury from 8pring 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 unwoundRemove the retaining ring, starter pawl, and friction spring linksSee Figure -4Remove the starter spindle screwHold the housing and lift out the spindleSee Figure 7-5down in the