How do you get the cover off

[Rbear]

I have a 1979 4 hp Chrysler and don’t know how to remove the starting rope from the cover. What’s the procedure.

 

[jerryjerry05]

The rubber handle, remove the metal insert and then unthread the line.
You might use a pair of vice grips to hold the line so it doesn't unwind on the spool.

 

[Robert p GOODWIN]

There should be a plastic cover over the metal insert or bar holding the line that you just pop out.I always tie a slip knot in the line to keep it from disappearing down the rabbit hole.

 

[Rbear]

Thanks you guy’s a lot. I thought the medal insert might come forward but didn’t want to fool around and destroy something if that wasn’t the way.