GOOD NEWS. . . . The PICTURE UPLOAD FUNCTION IS WORKING !!! The tech folks at the parent company have been able to remedy the issue. You can upload pictures once again. Thank you for your patience.
It is a 3 pronged fixture covering the flywheel; the manual start cord is underneath (spring loaded) and coiled around an 8" plastic wheel that connects to the flywheel for manual cranking. Mine is broke and looking for a used part.