If this sounds like yours there’s a good chance there is a problem with the spring. Note some lawnmower pull cord starter mechanisms are MUCH better than others.Ī lot of the lawnmowers I repair have a damaged pull cord mechanism because the lawnmower was difficult to start in the first place and was either difficult to pull over as it didn’t feel smooth or simply kicked back and tried to rip your arm off. (We’ve all been there!) and sometimes it happens because it’s simply at the end of its life. This usually happens when you are having difficulty starting the mower and you have been, let’s say a little annoyed that it won’t start.
MTD SNOWBLOWER PARTS PULL CORD REPLACEMENT HOW TO
Take a look at my Youtube video on how to complete the process. Let’s start with what to do if your pull cord suddenly failed to retract back towards the lawnmower. You can find all parts required to repair your pull cord here ĭoes your pull cord work perfectly fine but fails to turn over the engine? Did you use it to hang the washing on? Just kidding with the last one! You can find lots more information and start repairing lawnmowers for profit by checking out my online training here Is My Stuck Pull Cord Worth Repairing?Īn easy guide to whether a stuck lawn mower pull cord needs replacing depends on why it stopped retracting, for example, did it snap? Did it just fail to retract? Has the pull cord rope tangled itself up? Is your starter rope stuck all the way in and won’t retract? This article will cover all the options to repair or replace a stuck pull cord. There are also inexpensive tools we can use to repair the stuck pull cord or starter recoil. The problem with my short version of the answer is there a few other things we can do and check to make sure we don’t get this diagnosis wrong and spend our money purchasing a new starter recoil assembly (pull cord and mechanism) as these are generally more expensive than you might imagine. When To Repair Or Replace Your Pull Cord Recoil And How. So how do you fix a stuck pull cord? The simple answer is to take the starter recoil off the lawnmower and inspect the spring, as 90% of the time the spring has broken or has a problem with the spring rewind mechanism. Let me offer an answer to your question on how to fix a lawnmower with a stuck pull cord. I’ve been asked hundreds of times for help with customers that have a lawnmower with a stuck pull cord. Why Is My Lawnmower Pull Cord Not Working? Lawnmower Pull Cord Stuck-Help And Repair
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