1988-1992 Mercury Force 5HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 137Get this manual
5 Rewind Starter Spring Holding starter rope, wind spring by turning pulley and rope two (2) full turns counterclockwiseThread starter rope through guide hole in starter coverTie large slip knot in rope outside of coverCheck tension of rewindspring by pulling starter rope out as far as it will goTurn pulley counterclockwise another Ya to turn