Easy
15-30 minutes
This is a genuine Poulan, Husqvarna part for use with Trimmers. The recoil starter cup spins the flywheel to start the engine when you pull the starter rope. The most common reason for replacing the starter cup is if it is damaged.This part is sold individually. The tools that you will need to replace the starter cup is a Torx head screwdriver, rope, Allen wrench and a spark plug wrench.
Starter Cup Assy 545188701
OEM part for: Poulan
Part Number: 545188701
$7.53
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Compatibility
This part will fit the following 11 machines
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This item works with the following types of products:
- Trimmer Parts
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Pull starter and starter cup were broken
Scott - August 31, 2017
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, A piece of starter rope placed in cylinder
1. Removed old starter shroud using a star bit
2. Removed spark plug with 3/4 inch spark plug socket.
3. Rotate the starter cup while looking looking in the spark plug hole and set the piston at the bottom of the stroke.
4. Insert enough pull starter rope into the cylinder to prevent the piston from raising, thus stopping the crankshaft from turning while removing the old starter cup.
5. Remove the old starter cup by twisting it counterclockwise with my hand. No need to use hex wrench on mine.
6. Remove nut plate from old starter cup and place it in the new one.
7. Install new starter cup by threading it clockwise onto the crankshaft and make sure it is tight.
8. Remove rope from cylinder and replace spark plug.
9. Install new starter shroud
10. Go cut weeds
2. Removed spark plug with 3/4 inch spark plug socket.
3. Rotate the starter cup while looking looking in the spark plug hole and set the piston at the bottom of the stroke.
4. Insert enough pull starter rope into the cylinder to prevent the piston from raising, thus stopping the crankshaft from turning while removing the old starter cup.
5. Remove the old starter cup by twisting it counterclockwise with my hand. No need to use hex wrench on mine.
6. Remove nut plate from old starter cup and place it in the new one.
7. Install new starter cup by threading it clockwise onto the crankshaft and make sure it is tight.
8. Remove rope from cylinder and replace spark plug.
9. Install new starter shroud
10. Go cut weeds
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Starter cup failed from a manufacturers incorrect assembly.
Walter - July 12, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Allen wrench
Upon disassemble of my Poulan P338PT starter, which had less than 10 hours of use, I'd noticed that the plastic "starter cup assembly" had melted on to the engine starter end of the crankshaft. I called Poulan's Customer Service and asked why this happened with so few hrs. of use, and received the response " just buy another cup assembly." at a ridiculous price from them. So, I searched the internet and found ereplacementparts. com. It was not until I studied ereplacementparts Poulan factory parts schematics online that I discovered a small thin washer (that was never installed from Poulan) goes between the crankshaft and the starter cup assembly. To prevent it from contacting the crankshaft and melting it. Thanks to ereplacementparts I figured out what went wrong and ordered the parts that saved me from another break down. Thanks again.
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Starter cup was worn to point where pull start would not engage and pull chord (Assy-Shroud Rear) assembly would not recoil.
Joseph - September 12, 2016
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver, Torx head driver and Allen wrench
1. Removed Assy-Shroud Rear (total of 7 torx head screws).
2. Used long screwdriver (could be any 6" or longer metal rod) inserted into engine to prevent it from spinning.
3. Removed Starter cup assembly using an allen wrench.
4. Installed new starter cup with allen wrench.
5. Installed new Assy-Shroud Rear with 7 original screws using torx head driver.
Though could have replaced Spring-Starter hub and Hub-Starter only rather than entire Assy-Shroud Rear, the entire Assy was approximately the same cost and it saved effort and insured all parts of the Assy-Shroud Rear assembly were new including Kit-Starter spring and Kit-Rope.
2. Used long screwdriver (could be any 6" or longer metal rod) inserted into engine to prevent it from spinning.
3. Removed Starter cup assembly using an allen wrench.
4. Installed new starter cup with allen wrench.
5. Installed new Assy-Shroud Rear with 7 original screws using torx head driver.
Though could have replaced Spring-Starter hub and Hub-Starter only rather than entire Assy-Shroud Rear, the entire Assy was approximately the same cost and it saved effort and insured all parts of the Assy-Shroud Rear assembly were new including Kit-Starter spring and Kit-Rope.
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