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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairCraftsman Chainsaw Drive Spring Replacement #581481601
Craftsman Chainsaw Drive Spring Replacement #581481601
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$6.90Estimated Savings
$112.5002:07
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive spring (or starter spring) on a Craftsman chainsaw. The most common reason for replacing the drive spring is when the starter rope is hard to pull.
All of the information for this starter spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Craftsman
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit screwdriver
All of the information for this starter spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Craftsman
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the drive spring in your chainsaw…
2
…first make sure the engine has cooled…
3
…and that the on-off switch is in the “off” position.
4
Now use a t-25 torx bit screwdriver to remove the screws securing the starter assembly.
5
With the screws removed, pull off the assembly…
6
…and set it on a sturdy surface.
7
Remove the mounting screw securing the drive gear and pulley assembly.
8
Lift off the drive gear and the old drive spring.
9
Install the new drive spring…
10
…by aligning it on the pulley.
11
Replace the drive gear…
12
…then thread and tighten the mounting screw.
13
Reposition the starter assembly on the chainsaw…
14
…and replace the screws to secure.
15
With the repair completed…
16
…turn the on-off switch to the “on” position…
17
…and your chainsaw should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the drive spring (or starter spring) on a Craftsman chainsaw. The most common reason for replacing the drive spring is when the starter rope is hard to pull.
All of the information for this starter spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Craftsman
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit screwdriver
All of the information for this starter spring replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Craftsman
Tools needed: T-25 Torx bit screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the drive spring in your chainsaw…
2
…first make sure the engine has cooled…
3
…and that the on-off switch is in the “off” position.
4
Now use a t-25 torx bit screwdriver to remove the screws securing the starter assembly.
5
With the screws removed, pull off the assembly…
6
…and set it on a sturdy surface.
7
Remove the mounting screw securing the drive gear and pulley assembly.
8
Lift off the drive gear and the old drive spring.
9
Install the new drive spring…
10
…by aligning it on the pulley.
11
Replace the drive gear…
12
…then thread and tighten the mounting screw.
13
Reposition the starter assembly on the chainsaw…
14
…and replace the screws to secure.
15
With the repair completed…
16
…turn the on-off switch to the “on” position…
17
…and your chainsaw should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Recoil Spring
$6.90
Total$0.00
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