Poor language.
Keeping the spring strong was my words and definitely lousy english.
What I was trying to say was that the idea is to keep the strap packs straight and reduce wear. (yeah yeah no where near what I said) and, of course, the spring is actually under tension when you turn the pedal around.
I also was told to turn them around as part of my endorsement and the owner of the machine that I flew was adament that it was done. As well as winding back the blades after shut down, etc.
I just did not engage brain before letting fingers type earlier.