How to change the starter rope on a craftsman 26cc 9 inch mini tiller

You have to wnd the tensin on the spring before putting the rope on wnd spring up and useing a screwdriver to hod tension put rpe on.

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The starter housing is a lousy design; ours also failed just out of warranty and after dis-assembly, I still could not free it.

The part number for the complete housing is:

753-05769

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I see the price is up a few dollars but I bought two after seeing the nature of the problem so have a spare in the shed.

We had no problems with the replacement so there may have been some change in the design.
Swapping the head does require some attention but don't lose patience, you can do it.


A add-on comment; The design or orientation of the blades allows a ridge to form in the center but pulling to the side (blades are then diagonal) prevents this from being a problem.

Engine could be seized.

Hello , well you again, on some of the small tillers the tines will engage because that is the way they are made to do on start up,it is not a clutch issue,ad far as i know there is no way to disable this,it is a pain but this is the way it is,,hope this helps,

you are on the right track.. you will need a torx bit for the screw in the middle of the clutch cone, your local auto parts store should have them, I think it's #15 but not sure, pull your spark plug out and put cord into cylinder to stop crankshaft from rotating while you remove this screw, next you need to remove clutch by using a screwdriver or brass rod and giving it a hard smack with a hammer, should be an arrow showing which way off, once that is off then you can finish dismantling the case and fix your spring and rope

The silver cone is held by one torx screw, but you need to slide a screw driver undr the housing so it will not turn while you unscrew it.

remove the top cover. look inside while pulling rope briskly, you should see two dogs fly out and retract when the cord reaches its end. if not, check for dirt in the system and clean out. if no dogs, you will have to remove the system from the housing, be careful of the spring. check for any broken drive parts. also check flywheel cup for damage where the dogs come into contact with it.

if it has a recoil pull starter rope the answer is yes.

regular 30whd just like your lawn mower
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