Blower: Starter Rope Pulls Freely or Little Resistance
If your blower rope pulls with little resistance, the springs, pulley, and other parts listed in our repair guide should be checked for problems. This will help you solve this symptom accurately and affordably. If you need specific repair instructions related to your model, refer to the manual provided by the manufacturer.
Pulleys
The pulley system in your leaf blower is attached to the starter rope, which you pull to start the blower’s engine. When you pull the starter rope on your leaf blower, it spins the pulley system and engages the starter pawl, which spins the flywheel. This is the process that will ultimately start the leaf blower’s engine. Some pulleys have the ears that engage the starter pawls formed into them. If the ears wear off, the pulley won’t engage with the pawls. This can result in the starter rope pulling without resistance. As with many parts that are involved in the leaf blower’s starting process, excessive force when pulling the starter rope can cause the pulley to become damaged. If this is the case, it will likely need to be replaced before your blower starts properly.
The pulley system in your leaf blower is attached to the starter rope, which you pull to start the blower’s engine. When you pull the starter rope on your leaf blower, it spins the pulley system and engages the starter pawl, which spins the flywheel. This is the process that will ultimately start the leaf blower’s engine. Some pulleys have the ears that engage the starter pawls formed into them. If the ears wear off, the pulley won’t engage with the pawls. This can result in the starter rope pulling without resistance. As with many parts that are involved in the leaf blower’s starting process, excessive force when pulling the starter rope can cause the pulley to become damaged. If this is the case, it will likely need to be replaced before your blower starts properly.
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Springs
The springs within the starter on your leaf blower pull back the starter pawls. The starter assembly uses centrifugal force to push the pawls outwards and lock them onto the flywheel, which starts the engine. When you release the rope, and it recoils, the springs work to pull the pawls back to their starting position. If the spring has been damaged, you may need to replace it before your leaf blower will start properly. As with the pawl, the spring is a relatively small and fragile part, which can be damaged if too much force is used to start the leaf blower’s engine. If both the spring and the pawl are worn or damaged, you should consider replacing them at the same time.
The springs within the starter on your leaf blower pull back the starter pawls. The starter assembly uses centrifugal force to push the pawls outwards and lock them onto the flywheel, which starts the engine. When you release the rope, and it recoils, the springs work to pull the pawls back to their starting position. If the spring has been damaged, you may need to replace it before your leaf blower will start properly. As with the pawl, the spring is a relatively small and fragile part, which can be damaged if too much force is used to start the leaf blower’s engine. If both the spring and the pawl are worn or damaged, you should consider replacing them at the same time.
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Starters
The starter assembly of your leaf blower contains the mechanisms that allow the engine to run. This includes the starter rope, pulley, pawl, and spring. Sometimes if one of the components of the starter assembly is damaged or malfunctioning, replacing the complete starter assembly can be a quick fix. For more information on individual parts that could be causing this malfunction, see the part-specific descriptions on this page.
The starter assembly of your leaf blower contains the mechanisms that allow the engine to run. This includes the starter rope, pulley, pawl, and spring. Sometimes if one of the components of the starter assembly is damaged or malfunctioning, replacing the complete starter assembly can be a quick fix. For more information on individual parts that could be causing this malfunction, see the part-specific descriptions on this page.
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Pawls
When you pull the starter rope on your leaf blower, the recoil starter pawl spins the flywheel and starts the engine. If the recoil starter pawl on your blower is damaged, it can cause the starter rope to pull freely or with little resistance. As the starter pawl is a small part, it can become damaged if too much force is exerted when attempting to start the leaf blower. If you open up the blower and notice that the spring on the pawl is damaged, you can begin by replacing it, before you need to worry about the pawl.
When you pull the starter rope on your leaf blower, the recoil starter pawl spins the flywheel and starts the engine. If the recoil starter pawl on your blower is damaged, it can cause the starter rope to pull freely or with little resistance. As the starter pawl is a small part, it can become damaged if too much force is exerted when attempting to start the leaf blower. If you open up the blower and notice that the spring on the pawl is damaged, you can begin by replacing it, before you need to worry about the pawl.
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Rods
The connecting rod in your leaf blower connects the piston to the crankshaft. A broken connecting rod will cause very little resistance when you pull the starter rope, because the piston is not moving and producing compression. Instead, you are simply rotating the crankshaft in its bearings. If you’ve inspected the parts in your starter assembly, and have determined that they are in working order and not causing this symptom, you may want to see if the problem is with the connecting rod.
The connecting rod in your leaf blower connects the piston to the crankshaft. A broken connecting rod will cause very little resistance when you pull the starter rope, because the piston is not moving and producing compression. Instead, you are simply rotating the crankshaft in its bearings. If you’ve inspected the parts in your starter assembly, and have determined that they are in working order and not causing this symptom, you may want to see if the problem is with the connecting rod.
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