Easy
Less than 15 minutes
This is a genuine OEM sourced replacement recoil starter assembly. It is specially designed for Hitachi and Tanaka trimmers and blowers. This is the starter housing that is used to pull start the equipment. It includes a plastic shroud/housing, starter pulley, starter spring, grip and the pull rope. Please note, the hardware to secure this assembly is sold separately.
To complete this repair you will need a wrench.
• Disconnect the spark plug wire
• Remove the screws that secure the starter body
• Remove old assembly
• Secure the new assembly
• Reattach the spark plug wire and test the tool
This part is also only used on models with date codes before July 2014 and contains the black rope reel. Here\'s an example on how to read the information for the date codes based on the serial number:
Example serial number: C741234
C = Country of Origin
7 = Month/July
4 = 2014
1234 = Number of tools built that month, in that location.
This serial number shows that this model was built in July 2014.
Recoil Starter Body 6600406
OEM part for: Metabo HPT (Hitachi), Tanaka
Part Number: 6600406
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Product Description ?
- Classification: Part
- Weight: 0.26 lbs.
- Shipping: Ships Worldwide
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 34 machines
Tanaka
Metabo HPT (Hitachi)
This item works with the following types of products:
- Blower Parts
- Pole Saw Parts
- Saw Parts
- Edger Parts
- Hedge Trimmer Parts
- Trimmer Parts
- Engine Parts
- Grass Trimmer Parts
- Multi-Tool Parts
- Drill Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 6696572, 669-6572 (Use on models with date codes before July 2014), 6684938, 7620304590
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Broke starter rope.
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
before, they are very helpful and willing to assist you if the part replacement is difficult.
Thanks for being there for us old guys.
Carl P.
Starter rope broke.
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Installed the new one
recoil broke internally
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
Parts Used
Hitachi blower starter string broke, and the internal spring in the recoil starter body was disconnected.
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
2. Installed new recoil starter body using a screwdriver. It was an exact fit.
3. Started blower. Worked perfectly!
blower starter rope broke
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
replace with new one
Snapped rope
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Four screws in the new one and back in business
Pull rope broke.
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Install the new one with four screws
Assembly broke
Tool Type
Scooter
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Starter assembly wore out
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Starter rope broke.
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
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