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the rope probably has broken at some point and they did not relode spring enough take the take the spring housing off remove the rope relode spring stick a screwdriver in it to keep it there put rope back on pull screwdriver out put it back on
recoil spring has slipped out of the hole.pull your starter rope out of the wind up mechanism, insert the spring latch on both ends and put back into housing. with a piece of 3/4 square stock or something the will fit mthe hole start to wind the mechanism spring up tight. with apair vishgrips lock it down so it does not move. insert your starter rope anr release the visegrips. the springwii recoil and pull the rope in.cut off excess rope. good luck
- Remove the recoil assembly. Depending on engine model you may have to remove the air shroud with the recoil. - Remove the broken rope assembly from the spool by lifting the knot out of the hole and cut off the knot. - Pull the remainder of the old rope out of the recoil spool - Take the remainder of rope out of the pull handle
On the new rope burn the ends with a match. With wet fingers pinch the ends of the rope while hot/melted until it is the same size as the rope. Form a point on the ends - Install the new rope in the handle by threading it into the handle and tie ONE small knot on the end. - Pull very hard on the rope until the new knot seats in the handle. Assemble handle. - PREWIND the spool in the recoil until it stops winding. I.e. max out spring tension but do not over wind it or you will break the spring. Make sure NOT to wind it in the wrong direction or you will break the spring - Back off the spool until the knot hole is aligned with the rope guide bushing on the outside of the recoil. - Either use a C-clamp or a 2nd person to hold the pre-wound spool in place. -Thread the new rope through the outer rope guide and into then through the knot hole in the spool. -Tie ONE small knot in the rope and pull it HARD back into the knot hole until the knot seats in the knot hole. -Release C-clamp or have 2nd person let go of the spool. The rope will rewind into the recoil assembly. -reinstall recoil/air shroud on the engine.
That should get you mowing again. Thanks for choosing FixYa, Kelly
Are you sure you have the right length rope??? If you are sure the rope length is correct you may have wound the recoil spring too tight causing it to run out of travel. You want the recoil spring just tight enough to pull the rope all the way in. Wayne
first you put the rope into place then place the spring in the center lock ,if its out then you tighten up the spring by turning it in the direction that will pull rope back in once at the end of recoil send rope into pull hole, hold it tight and let it coil up slowly,reattach to machine and your done.
-In bnjays case the rope was broken. Sometimes the rope retracks partially or slowly because the surface that the spring edges rub against when retracting the cord, are badly rusted. Disassemble and wire brush the rust off, or leave assembled and spray in thru holes in the pull start with WD40.Avoid getting WD40 on the rope.
Most of the rancher models are easy to look at. Take the four screws off that hold the starter cover on.When off have a look to see if the pulley is ok or one of the starter dogs(pawls) is jamed . If dogs ok take the screw out of the centre of pulley and remove it ,check for spring tension. if there is just be carful to leave sring in housing. look at spring if broken or out of shape renew it and rope.check for cracks in pulley. When renewing spring and rope get correct rope length and diameter. don't over tension new spring. hop this helps
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