Suzuki outboard motors 1988 2003 repair manual., Page 354Get this manual
11-2 HAND REWIND STARTER See Figures 2,3 and 4
The main components of hand rewind starter (recoil starter) are the cover, rewind spring and pawl arrangementPulling the rope rotates the pulley, winds the spring and activates the pawl into engagement with the starter hub at the top of the flywheelOnce the pawl engages the hub, the powerhead is spun as the rope unwinds from the pulleyReleasing the rope on rewind starter moves the pawl out of mesh with the hubThe powerful clock-type spring recoils the pulley in the reverse direction to rewind the rope to the original positionSome starters may use Neutral Start Interlock (NSI) systemThe hand rewind starter should not function when the shift handle is in any other position than NEUTRALThis prevents starting in gear and possibly throwing the occupants overboardAlways check for the proper function of this system after any repairsRepair on hand rewind starter units is generally confined to rope, pawl and occasionally spring replacementWhen replacing the recoil starter spring extreme caution must be usedThe spring is under tension and can be dangerous if not released nronerlv Starters which use friction springs to assist pawl action may suffer from bent springsThis will cause the amount of friction exerted to not be correct and the pawl will not be moved into engagementModels equipped with neutral start interlock system may experience no-start condition due to misadjusted interlock cableThe hand rewind starter should only function when the shift handle is in the NEUTRAL positionI