Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Toro snowblower, recoil starter, r tek

Question
"Model # 38515

R-TEK engine



My question is... The pull cord is not working properly.  I can tell it is still
connected but it will only pull out a little at a time and only if you are very
gentle with it.



Any advice on what I might be able to do with it?"  

Answer
Hello Huneybunny:

You can View a Breakdown/IPL of the Mower at this Site Addy, https://lookup3.toro.com/partdex/default.cfm and Select Start Parts Viewer. Now Enter the Model Numbers. Now Select View Assembly Drawings. Select the Flywheel, Blower Housing and Rewind Assembly File. Remove the Blower Housing from the Engine. Id the Rewind Starter Operates Properly with the Blower Housing (and Rewind Starter) Removed from the Engine, then there is a Problem with the Engine. If the Rewind Starter Still Binds, then Remove the Rewind Starter from the Blower Housing and Replace. This Rewind Starter is a Throw Away Component. There are No Replacement Parts Manufactured for this Rewind Starter. If the Rope Itself is Causing the Binding and you can Remove the Old Rope from the Pulley, then you can Replace the Rope. If the Rope has Broken and the Spring is Good, then Remove the Blower Housing (metal engine cover and recoil Starter). Remove the Old Rope from the Recoil Pulley. Now Turn 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. If you Hit a Snag or this Does Not Correct the Problem,  I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

Good Luck

Respectfully

John

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John