Detach the Faulty Recoil Starter
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What happens here
Identify the old recoil starter assembly on the Stihl F38R weed eater. There are three hex head (Allen) bolts securing the assembly to the weed eater's engine housing. Use a cordless impact driver with the appropriate Allen bit to unscrew and remove these three bolts. Care should be taken not to strip the bolt heads.
Goal: Safely remove the broken recoil starter assembly from the weed eater
Tools and materials
- Allen Bit — To fit the hex head bolts
- Cordless Impact Driver Milwaukee FUEL — To quickly remove the hex head bolts
- Hex Head Bolts — Securing the recoil starter assembly