How do I fix the pull string on a push mower?

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Pull string

you might have you coil set to close to the flywheel and the coil is not letting the flywheel spin like it is suposto sotheir for you string id to tin\ght when you hace the hood on so reagap the coil and sett it a little farther back from the flywheel by not to far back

May 14, 2013 • Mtd 22" Yard Machine Push Mower

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Pull cord on my lawnmower is inoperative

You need to take the Starter cord assembly off and see if the Nylon gearing that 'grabs' the centrifical wings is broken OR those wings are rusted in a way that they do not make contact with the nylon piecs of the Starter.

Dec 07, 2012 • Craftsman 55 Torque 158cc 22" Push Lawn...

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Bought mower used has nt been started in a while .when try the manual pull start the string does nt retract

sounds like the impeller on the underside of the starter mech is broken

Mar 06, 2011 • Garden

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Broken pull cord

replace recoil unit it comes w/pull string

Nov 06, 2010 • Tecumseh Lawn Boy Push Mowers Insight...

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MTD Yard Machine CD000147 6HP 21 inch ..The problem is "Cannot pull the starter string for start. The string or engine stuck to pull the starter. We didn't use it for the whole winter.

The operator presence bail must be in the run position to release the flywheel brake. If you can't pull the rope with the bail in the run position, your rope is fouled. You will have to remove the shroud and take it to a repair shop.

Apr 19, 2010 • Mtd 22" Yard Machine Push Mower

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My cub cadet push lawn mower has a pull string problem. If I take the top panel off and pull out the two white tabs on the spindle and place it back, I only get one pull to start it and then it goes back...

NO IT SOUNDS LIKE IT NEEDS A NEW SPRING

Sep 29, 2009 • Cub Cadet Garden

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I need to fix athe pull string on my toro push behind mower. it has an 195cc tecumseh motor. the string broke and i can't find anything on toro about how to fix it without buying the whole assembly.

remove bolts from cover and remove the cover. Should be able to access the assembly for the pull rope. Go to a local mower repair shop buy some new line. The old line should just be knotted up on the spring loaded wheel in there. You put a new piece on put in a new knot, put some turns on the assembly to basically wing the spring so it snaps back when pulled, put line through whole and attach to pull handle.

Jul 11, 2009 • Garden

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How do you replace the pull string on a yard machine push mower string was completly missing have new string need to know how to put it in the plastic wheel and where does the metal coil go

Do you have your model # and what is the name of the engine brigg or tec, kohlar, honda

Jul 08, 2009 • Garden

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Won't retract the pull string

The pull cord assembly either has something jammed in there or it's busted. Take the 3 or 4 bolts out that hold in on to the top, and inspect it for damage. If there's nothing in there or it's not damaged it might have just slipped off the spring. Rewind your cord and reinstall it.

Jun 27, 2009 • Yard Machines 158cc Push Lawn Mower #11a...

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Pull string locked up

check oil , if you didn't have sufficiant oil you may have blown the motor up . try turning mower up and turnning blade by hand to see if motor is froze. if so you can kiss this mower goodby ,or at least the motor. sorry .by the way maybe you would want to check the oil in your car before you blow it up too

Jun 07, 2009 • Tecumseh Lawn Boy Push Mowers Insight...

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Hi Barbara:
The pull start assembly is usually attached by 3 or 4 bolts.
Start by removing it. Depending on where the pull cord broke, you may be able to use it shortened a bit, but replacement is probably a good idea.
There is a spring inside the thing the cord winds around (spool)that retracts it after you've pulled on it. The tricky part is making sure that the spring is wound up enough after you've installed the replacement cord.
Look at the way the old cord is installed. If you can, grab it with some pointy pliers and pull it all the way out, winding up the spring tension at the same time. There should be a way to hold the spool (look for a hole you can slip the end of a nail into) so you can change the cord. Then Take the nail out and make sure the cord retracts all the way.
Next step is to re-install it on the mower.
Cheerfuls!

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