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Here again are the steps to replace the cord:
Detailed instructions (continued):
On some models of mower, the string pulley is attached to the inside of the metal housing. On others, it is attached to the shaft of the mower. I cut a nine-foot length of cord. I would trim the length later.
The cord will need to be threaded into the starter pulley and fastened with a knot. To contain the frayed edge of the cord, I wrapped it with some electrical tape. Next, I wrapped the cord around the pulley two times. The pulley is spring-loaded. If you spin it with your hand, you should be able to feel recoil force building up. In an illustration on the right, I've shown the spring action as having the same effect as a stretched rubber band.
Do not wrap the cord around this pulley by spinning it. You want the recoil springs to be relaxed when the loops of string are on there.
Not all lawnmowers will need exactly two loops of string. You are trying to get one "pull's worth" of string loaded onto the pulley.
The lawnmower in these photos used a pulley with a little channel around the outside, which was almost filled when the cord was wrapped around three times. You definitely want to avoid overfilling that channel with string, otherwise it might slip out of the channel, or rub against the outside housing. |
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March 2, 2007