Mercury Mariner 4, 5 102CC Sail 1990 Outboard Service Shop Manual, Page 134Get this manual
10Turn sheave 2-1turns CLOCKWISE (a) with rope coi ling into sheaveHold rope in slot (b) while turning sheave turn COUNTERCLOCKW ISE (c) Allow sheave to slowly rewi nd remainder of loose rope 11 Pull starter handle and check for the followingaSmooth operation of starter pawlsbFree movement of starter ropecStarter rope rewinds completely