Mantis Tiller "start cord" Questions

...cord to start the tiller, the cord did not engage. Nothing. I have not taken it apart to check if spring is broken. yes exactly what i would do sounds like the springs are either worn or gummed up or ...

...the cord up tight on the pulley and a screw driver holding the pulley from moving while you put the cord and cap back on the engine, You can then start back installing the bolts and the other

...start it again, the cord would not pull. Seems like the engine is seized up. remove the spark plug. And pull the cord again. if the carb float is stuck down or you overfilled the oil you could be ...

...and the pull cord is not sparking the engine to start. very easy to pull. what do you think the problem is. you can pull it and it just goes right back . could the clutch be bad. ...

can not pull the start cord, it's locked up tight can not pull the start cord, it's locked up tight remove the belt cover and try and turn the pulley it could be if water got into it

...CORD TO START IT IS NOT CATSHING under the housing where the pull cord is found is a latch type item with what they cal daugs, when you pull the cord the daugs fly out and catch into slots which will ...

...cord out of my hand, seems like it want's to start in the opposite direction? DID WE CHANGE THE MOTOR ? THE BLADE ON A LAWN MOWER ENGINE IS THE FLYWHEEL. IF NOT IT SOUNDS LIKE THE KEY IN THE FLYWHEEL ...

start Soundas like the rewind spring is broken. Remove the top housing and see if you can reset the spring by removing the cord, hook up the broken end, rewind the spring with a screw driver...lock it

...start or at least crank. I find that when I loosen the spark plug the cord pulls and retracts smoothly. I have checked the cord spool and all seems in order. When it does hang up it feels like the ...

...cord. check the oil, if not full fill it, take the shroud off, should be for bolts, fit a socket on it with a breaker bar or ratchet and turn it a few times, then reassemble and start. Hope this ...