Grip- Starter 28461-ZL8-003

1. Used the socket wrench to remove the starter assembly from the mower.
2. Pull the broken cord all the way out until the starter assembly would go no more and insert the
screw driver in one of the openings to keep it at that place.
3. From the assembly get the knotted end loose pull out slightly.
4. Cut ... Read more the knot off with the knife and from the other end of the cord pull the rope completely out
of the starter assembly.
5. With the new cord thread through the outside hole of the starter assembly and through the
hole in the fly-wheel.
6. Once the cord is through the fly-wheel, tie a knot to that end pull the from the other end of
the cord until the knot is secure in the fly-wheel.
7. Now holding the outside end of the cord remove the screw driver from the starter assembly
and let the fly pull the cord in winding it up on the fly wheel. (Note: You should still have a
long piece of the cord outside the starter assembly.)
8. You can now reattach the starter assembly to the mower with the socket wrench.
9. Thread the end of the cord outside the assembly to the cord-holder on the mowers handle.
10. Finally thread the cord end through the grip-starter and tie a knot or 2 to keep in the grip-
starter.

Removed the cover for the pull rope
Replaced the pull rope making sure the return spring was wound
re-attached cover and added a new grip, old one was broken.
Took about 10 minutes and super easy

Pulled the started rope end out of broken handle using awl pull the knot out of the slot.
Then worked for several minutes to untie the knot using point of awl.
Removed the broken handle while holding the rope secure.
Slipped new handle onto starter rope and retied the same note.
Project complete, 24+ minutes.