QuestionStarter rope is stuck in the machine and won't pull out. Why and what can we do to fix it? (this had happened occasionally in the past but always ended up working. Now it won't budge.) Thank you very much.
AnswerHello June:
>>You can View a Breakdown/IPL at this Site Addy,
http://www.emerichsales.com/ and Select Tecumseh Power Company in the Drop Down Under "Parts Lookup" at the Left of the Page. Now Fill Out the OEM Part Diagrams Look Up by Model Fit. Select Starter Parts. Now Select Recoil Starters. Now Select RS3-590652 (this is the Starter Number on this Engine).
>>From your Description it Sounds like the Recoil Starter Requires Cleaning, there is an Obstruction Jamming the Blade or Flywheel or there is Internal Engine Damage and the Engine is Locked Up and Require Major Repairs.
>>The Following is a Basic Horozontal Recoil Starter Repair Instruction File. Any Input/Suggestions are Appreciated. Remove the Starter Housing/Engine Cover. Remove the Old Rope (the Rope is Not Installed onto the Pulley Until AFTER the Spring and Pulley are Installed into the Housing. All will be explained later in these Instructions), Pulley and Spring from the Blower Housing. On Some Units you have Tabs that are Bent and Hold the Recoil Pulley in the Housiing and Others have Screws that Hold the Tabs in Place to Hold the Pulley. **This Unit has a Spring Pin that is Driven Out (see Breakdown) and then the Components can be Removed and Cleand/Replaced as Required to make the Recoil Operate as Designed. Clean the Housing. Now Take the New Spring and Locate the Housing Lock Hole that is Usually Near the Pull Handle Hole. Slip the New Spring Into this Hole and Lock the End Onto the Pulley. Now Lock the Pulley Into the Blower Housing. Turn the Pulley in the Same Direction that it would Turn During the Starting Process. The Spring will be Pulled Into the Blower Housing as you Turn the Pulley. When the Spring is Almost All the Way Into the Housing; Hold the End with Pliers and Make Sure it Catches in the Blower Housing Lock. Once the Spring is Locked Into the Housing, then Continue Turning the Pulley in the Same Direction that the Pulley would Turn if the Rope was Turning it. Once the Pulley will Turn No More, then Reverse Direction 1 or 2 Turns and Thread the New Rope Through the Hole in the Center of the Pulley and Out the Hole in the Blower Housing. Pull the Rope Through Until it is Tight Against the Pulley. Now Tie a Slip Knot in the Rope to Hold the Pulley in Place While the Handle is Attached to the Rope. Once the Handle is Attached, Release the Slip Knot and the Rope Should Retract Into the Housing. Reassemble the Blower Housing Onto the Engine. On Some Models you May have to Install the Rope Before you Lock the Pulley in Place. If So, there is a U in the Pulley that the Rope is Held in While Turning the Pulley to Tighten the Spring. These are for Most Recoil Starters. If these Instructions are Not for your Recoil Starter, then Send me the Model Numbers Off the Unit, Please. With these I can Locate the Proper Manual and Better Assist you.
>>If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem, I Hope to be Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Be Safe and Happy. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
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Respectfully
John
