Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): echo backpack blower, needle nose pliers, half hitch knot

Question
i have an echo pb-400e backpack blower and my rope busted,i fixed the rope now i can't get the rope to wind back up.i'm having a problem getting the metal piece that the rope attaches to back on to the coil or whatever that part is that wind's the rope up.please help if you can i am behind on work because i'm taking too long to rake and i am leaving a mess.

Answer
Jonathan

Attach the handle or tie a knot in one end of the rope so it will not wind all the way into the hub. You also may want to burn the rope ends to keep them from fraying and causing a problem in the future. Set the rope aside where you can grab it once you wind up the spring.
3. Wind the hub in a counter-clockwise direction using your thumb to keep it from unwinding, until the spring is tight. Then let it come back slightly so the rope hole in the starter housing lines up with the rope hole in the hub.
4. Stick the rope through both holes while holding the hub from unwinding. This is tricky because you don't want the hub to unwind on you before you have the rope secured in it. A pair of needle nose pliers or a small screwdriver or pick may help get the rope through.
5. Tie a half hitch knot in the rope after you have it through both holes. While holding the rope, release your hold on the hub and let the rope slowly pull itself back into the starter.
6. Put the blower housing back on and your ready to start the engine