1983 Yamaha 30EN Outboards Service Manual, Page 136Get this manual
RECOIL STARTER DESCRIPTION NOTE:
The recoil starter consists mainly of the starter rope, sheave drum, starter spring, drive pawl, and drive pawl springThe drive pawl engages the sheave drum with the flywheel, and the spiral spring rewinds the starter rope
When the starter handle is pulled out, the starter spring works against it and therefore, the starter handle must not be released