Edger: Starter Rope Won't Retract
If your edger starter rope does not recoil, check the following parts: starter spring, pulley, starter, housing, and rope. Our repair and troubleshooting guide can help you replace the part causing this problem. Our repair information is a general guide to help you, but for more specific repair information related to your model, check your owner’s manual.
Housings
Your edger’s starter housing contains and protects the starter assembly. If the starter housing is damaged, it can cause the starter rope to become unable to retract. The housing can push down on the pulley, and this can prevent it from recoiling after the rope has been pulled. A broken housing will likely need to be replaced rather than repaired.
Your edger’s starter housing contains and protects the starter assembly. If the starter housing is damaged, it can cause the starter rope to become unable to retract. The housing can push down on the pulley, and this can prevent it from recoiling after the rope has been pulled. A broken housing will likely need to be replaced rather than repaired.
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Pulleys
Your edger’s starter rope attaches to the starter pulley, and when you pull the starter rope, the pulley spins and helps start the engine. Sometimes the starter rope can get wrapped around and caught up in the pulley, and this can prevent the it from retracting. Typically, this problem involves a recoil spring that is loose or damaged. However, if there is physical damage to the pulley, you may need to replace it before your starter rope will retract normally.
Your edger’s starter rope attaches to the starter pulley, and when you pull the starter rope, the pulley spins and helps start the engine. Sometimes the starter rope can get wrapped around and caught up in the pulley, and this can prevent the it from retracting. Typically, this problem involves a recoil spring that is loose or damaged. However, if there is physical damage to the pulley, you may need to replace it before your starter rope will retract normally.
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Springs
If your starter rope will not retract properly after you pull it, there’s a chance you may have a weak or broken spring. In this case, the spring won’t return the pawls, and this is part of the process of retracting the starter rope. You may be able to adjust the spring and solve the issue, but if it is damaged, you will most likely have to replace it.
If your starter rope will not retract properly after you pull it, there’s a chance you may have a weak or broken spring. In this case, the spring won’t return the pawls, and this is part of the process of retracting the starter rope. You may be able to adjust the spring and solve the issue, but if it is damaged, you will most likely have to replace it.
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Starters
Your edger’s starter contains many of the parts that could be causing the rope not to retract. Typically, if the starter will not retract, it is jammed somewhere in the starter. Part of the starter could be damaged, or it could simply have become jammed as a result of excessive force when pulling the rope. If one of the pieces is broken, replacing the entire starter assembly is a quick fix that will often solve the problem. However, you can usually replace the part individually if you are able to diagnose the problem.
Your edger’s starter contains many of the parts that could be causing the rope not to retract. Typically, if the starter will not retract, it is jammed somewhere in the starter. Part of the starter could be damaged, or it could simply have become jammed as a result of excessive force when pulling the rope. If one of the pieces is broken, replacing the entire starter assembly is a quick fix that will often solve the problem. However, you can usually replace the part individually if you are able to diagnose the problem.
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Starter Springs
A broken or loose starter spring will not allow your starter rope to retract properly. The starter spring provides tension which allows the starter rope to retract after it is pulled. It can sometimes become disconnected from the starter and lose tension. In this case, you may be able to recoil the spring and solve the issue. However, if the spring is broken it will need to be replaced.
A broken or loose starter spring will not allow your starter rope to retract properly. The starter spring provides tension which allows the starter rope to retract after it is pulled. It can sometimes become disconnected from the starter and lose tension. In this case, you may be able to recoil the spring and solve the issue. However, if the spring is broken it will need to be replaced.
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Ropes
If your starter rope will not retract, there is a chance that the problem lies with the rope itself. Occasionally, the rope will become tangled within the housing, usually around the pulley. In this case, you should be able to disassemble the starter assembly, untangle the rope, and solve the problem. However, over time the rope can become frayed and this can not only cause the rope to become tangled, but also to snap off entirely. If you have a frayed or snapped starter rope, it should be replaced.
If your starter rope will not retract, there is a chance that the problem lies with the rope itself. Occasionally, the rope will become tangled within the housing, usually around the pulley. In this case, you should be able to disassemble the starter assembly, untangle the rope, and solve the problem. However, over time the rope can become frayed and this can not only cause the rope to become tangled, but also to snap off entirely. If you have a frayed or snapped starter rope, it should be replaced.
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