Zenoah GZ381 Manuel D'utilisation page 32

plug when assembling, checking and/or
performing maintenance.
To do a check of the muffler
1. Make sure that the muffler is not damaged.
WARNING: Never use a product that
has a faulty muffler or a muffler that is in
poor condition.
2. Make sure that the muffler is securely attached to
the product. (Fig. 99)
3. Some mufflers are equipped with a special spark
arrestor mesh. Clean the spark arrestor mesh at
least one a week if your product has this type of
muffler. Use a wire brush.
CAUTION: If the spark arrestor mesh is
blocked the product will overheat and this
will cause damage to the cylinder and
piston.
CAUTION: The spark arrestor mesh must
be replaced if it is damaged. Never use a
product if the spark arrestor mesh on the
muffler is missing or defective.
(Fig. 100)
WARNING: The muffler is designed to
reduce the noise level and to direct the
exhaust gases away from the operator. The
exhaust gases are hot and can contain
sparks, which may cause fire if directed
against dry and combustible material.
To change a broken or worn starter
cord
1. Loosen the screws that hold the starter against the
crankcase and remove the starter. (Fig. 101)
2. Pull out the cord approximately 30 cm (12 inch) and
hook it into the notch in the rim of the pulley.
Release the recoil spring by letting the pulley rotate
slowly backwards. (Fig. 102)
3. Remove the screw in the centre of the pulley and
remove the drive disc (A), drive disc spring (B) and
the pulley (C).
WARNING: When the recoil spring is
wound up in the starter housing it is
under tension and can, if handled
carelessly, pop out and cause personal
injury. Care must be exercised when you
replace the return spring or the starter
cord. Wear protective glasses and
protective gloves.
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4. Insert and fasten a new starter cord to the pulley.
Wind approximately 3 turns of the starter cord onto
the pulley.
5. Connect the pulley to the recoil spring so that the
end of the recoil spring (D) engages in the pulley.
6. Assemble the drive disc spring (B) and drive disc
(A). Fit the screw in the centre of the pulley.
7. Insert the starter cord through the hole in the starter
housing and the starter handle. Make a secure knot
in the end of the starter cord. (Fig. 103)
To learn more about how to fit the starter on the
chainsaw, see heading
on page 33
To change a broken recoil spring
1. Lift up the starter pulley. See instructions under the
To change a broken or worn starter cord on
heading
page 32
2. Remove the cassette with the recoil spring from the
starter.
WARNING: Remember that the recoil
spring is coiled under tension in the
starter housing!
3. Lubricate the recoil spring with light oil and fit the
cassette with recoil spring in the starter.
4. Fit the starter pulley and tension the recoil spring. To
learn more about how to tension the recoil spring,
To tension the recoil spring on page
see heading
32
To learn more about how to fit the starter on the
chainsaw, see heading
on page 33
To change a broken drive disc
spring
1. Undo the screw in the centre of the pulley.
2. Remove the drive disc and the drive disc spring.
3. Replace the drive disc spring.
4. Fit the drive disc above the spring. (Fig. 104)
To tension the recoil spring
1. Hook the starter cord in the notch in the pulley.
2. Turn the starter pulley about 2 turns clockwise.
Note: Make sure that the pulley can be turned at
least a 1/2 turn further when the starter cord is pulled
all the way out.
(Fig. 105)
3. Stretch the line using the starter handle.
4. Move your thumb and release the line. (Fig. 106)
To fit the starter on the chainsaw
To fit the starter on the chainsaw
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