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ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION ELECTRIC STARTER SERVICING
ELECTRIC STARTER SERVICING
IMPORTANT: Electric start capability is available for MFE 55 models through the installation of Electric Start Kit, PN 5005580
Starter Disassembly
Remove the retaining ring, spacers, spring and starter pinion from pinion shaft
Starter Removal
IMPORTANT: Do not clean the starter drive
while the starter motor and drive are installed on the powerheadThe cleaning agent could drain into the starter motor, washing dirt from the drive into the starter bearings and commutatorDisconnect the battery cables at the batteryRemove lower motor covers and air silencerRefer to Lower Cover Removal on p71Remove the starter positive (+) cable from post on starterRemove the battery negative cable () from the double-ended studRemove two starter mounting screws and doubleended studRemove the starter002294 002295