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30-60 minutes
It is a genuine OEM supplied part that is specially made for use with Craftsman trimmers. This is an identical replacement for a missing or a damaged starter pulley that was installed on a new unit. The pulley is an important component of the recoil-starter mechanism which allows a user to pull-start the engine. Make sure to check the appropriate diagrams of your specific model for the exact location and application of this part. Keep in mind this high-quality pulley is made of durable plastic and is sold individually. Note, the other pieces of the recoil-starter assembly are all sold separately.
Starter Pulley 530071786
OEM part for: Paramount, Poulan, Weed Eater
Part Number: 530071786
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This Starter Pulley will fit the following 216 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
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This is the official OEM part for the following brands:
- Craftsman
- Husqvarna
- Paramount
- Poulan
- Weed Eater
This item works with the following types of products:
- Edger
- Trimmer
This part replaces obsolete part #: 5300694-00, 530069400
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March 15, 2023
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Perfect fit!
Perfect fit and match for my hard to find parts for my Featherlite FL21 trimmer.
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June 4, 2021
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Exact part, great quality, fast shipping
Bought this for my craftsman weed wacker and all is good, up and running, part was shipped quickly.
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May 27, 2021
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They got the part out to me quickly
The part came in good condition and a good price. If I need any other parts all order then from them.
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September 18, 2020
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Easy fix-quick turnaround
I replaced the broken pull start spool on my gas trimmer. It was painless! The part was exactly like the original. I fired it up and went back to work.
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July 18, 2020
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Right part
Arrived when promised and fit
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January 22, 2020
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Easy repair, exact fix!
Great service and my part arrived quickly. Good price for parts. Good company to do business with.
Michael -
October 3, 2019
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Correct part, working like new, but be careful with spring.
I accidentally let the spring unwind, which took extra time to get back to where I needed it to be. Once I figured out how to wind it back up and lock in place, my weed eater was back up and working great again.
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July 29, 2019
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Part fit perfectly
Will order again if and when a part is needed.
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Broken cogs on starter pulley
Mehdi - November 23, 2015
👍 7 of 8 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Wrench Set, allen wrenches
Parts Used
The challenging part was winding the coil spring into its housing and getting it anchored. I used the pulley itself on a flat surface to wind the spring into its housing cover. Then it stayed in place in its housing cover which I next placed in the housing and forced the spring end into the slot in the housing. Of course the pull rope had already been secured to the pulley. The pulley spring had to be wound up before passing the pull rope through the casing hole and clamping it to keep the spring from unwinding before securing the pull handle to the rope.
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Plastic starter pulley broken
Sherman - April 22, 2016
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
, Allen wrench
Parts Used
Simple operation. Remove the handle and flywheel cover, replace starter pulley, carefully rewinding the spring. Repair took about 20 minutes. Thanks for the speedy delivery on the part.
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Weed wacker start string wouldn't return.
Markam - September 21, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver, Torx bit
1. Disassembled the trimmer.
2. Cleaned the trimmer.
3. Removed the string.
4. Removed the pully.
5. Removed the spring cartridge.
6. Installed the new spring cartridge.
7. Installed the new pulley assembly.
8. Installed the new string.
9. Reassembled the trimmer.
2. Cleaned the trimmer.
3. Removed the string.
4. Removed the pully.
5. Removed the spring cartridge.
6. Installed the new spring cartridge.
7. Installed the new pulley assembly.
8. Installed the new string.
9. Reassembled the trimmer.
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Cams on starter pulley sheared off.
Mike - July 9, 2017
👍 1 of 1 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Allen wrench set
Parts Used
1. Remove the cover.
2. Remove the starter pulley (recoil spring will follow use care).
3. Remove the starter rope from the pulley.
4. Rewind the recoil spring, (this is the hardest part) back into the top of the trimmer housing.
5. Make sure to lube the recoil spring.
6. Reassemble.
2. Remove the starter pulley (recoil spring will follow use care).
3. Remove the starter rope from the pulley.
4. Rewind the recoil spring, (this is the hardest part) back into the top of the trimmer housing.
5. Make sure to lube the recoil spring.
6. Reassemble.
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Starter pulley stripped.
John - July 14, 2021
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Nutdriver
Removed old pulley by loosening two guide clips. Removed starter rope from old pulley and put it on new pulley. Did not need to replace the starter spring which stays in place. New starter pulley only snaps over spring in one position of 360 degree rotation. Trick is to wind the rope so no slack in it when pulley snaps in. I readjusted the length of the rope several times to get it right. Maybe would work faster by working from the handle end?
I had broken the momentary switch when disassembling the unit. Popped in new one in a few minutes.
I had broken the momentary switch when disassembling the unit. Popped in new one in a few minutes.
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Starter pulley broke
Charles - April 24, 2020
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set, None
Parts Used
Dissembled to remove and replace the starter pulley
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Coil spring slipped from worn notch in starter pulley.
Larry - April 25, 2020
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Nutdriver, allen and torx bits, maybe a leatherman
removed 3 allen screws from rear cover
removed 4 torx screws from forward side of engine housing releasing engine from shaft.
disconnected throttle cable from carburetor
set motor aside, removed 2 screw from pulley keepers
remove pulley and spring.
place new spring in metal housing, taking care to hold spring in place in its housing place the unit into the recess in engine housing so that the exposed hook on spring goes into its slot in the recess.
oay close attention to how the pull string is attached to the pulley or take a photo of it.
remove the string from the old pulley and attach it to the new one.
place the pulley overtop of the spring so that the hook on the inner part of the coil spring goes into the slot on the pulley.
put the pulley keepers and screw back in
The tricky part is winding the spring so that it will roll up the string a youtube video can show you better than I can explain it.
re-connect the throttle cable and re-install the engine in the reverse order that you disassembled it.
removed 4 torx screws from forward side of engine housing releasing engine from shaft.
disconnected throttle cable from carburetor
set motor aside, removed 2 screw from pulley keepers
remove pulley and spring.
place new spring in metal housing, taking care to hold spring in place in its housing place the unit into the recess in engine housing so that the exposed hook on spring goes into its slot in the recess.
oay close attention to how the pull string is attached to the pulley or take a photo of it.
remove the string from the old pulley and attach it to the new one.
place the pulley overtop of the spring so that the hook on the inner part of the coil spring goes into the slot on the pulley.
put the pulley keepers and screw back in
The tricky part is winding the spring so that it will roll up the string a youtube video can show you better than I can explain it.
re-connect the throttle cable and re-install the engine in the reverse order that you disassembled it.
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weed eater trimmer
Edgar - June 20, 2019
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
wound the starter pulley all the way up and secure
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STARTER PULLEY BLEW APART
David - June 9, 2018
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, please read how I competed my repair for a BIG HELPFUL TIP
Parts Used
Re-installing the starter pulley was a cake walk.......the hard part was the recoil spring! In taking apart the unit to see why my pull start, stopped pulling, I had taken off the cover and right off the bat I could see the plastic starter pulley had a huge chunk missing and it was done for. I removed the starter pulley and was introduced to the re-coil spring up close and personal like. I ordered my replacement part (and just like in the past Ereplacement parts were awesomely quick!!) My part arrived and my weeds were already to high and certain loved ones were already moaning about my mini rain forest, that was in the process of taking over the front and back yards! So I went to the usual library YouTube to get the easy way to wind the spring back up and I thought I found quick and easy ways.....not! Once put into the real world, it wasn't practical, I think some videos were made just to make a video on you tube and others were videos that would get the job done, but took the task up into the "HARD" OR "EXPERT" levels. After some blood, sweat and a big handful of colorful metaphors (or 2) I grabbed a magnet from a old hard drive I had laying around (any decent magnet would work) and stuck it to the underside of the recoil spring casing and I was able to easily wind the spring back in the casing with out any problem what so ever!!!! And it held it in place securely until I needed it!! It will make you fell like a boss! And if you spring casing is plastic (mine was metal) it will still help you hold it in while your winding it back in, you just need to put the casing on top of the magnet for a couple of winds and then you'll be able to pick it up (or not) to finish off the job! I hope this helps everyone who has to tackle this task as I did, this will cut the time down.
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Weedeater string trimmer pull start locked up
Bruce - September 2, 2017
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
, Torx bit with screwdriver handle
1. Removed starter pulley and spring along with rope.
2. Installed new spring and holder
3. Applied lithium grease to shaft before installing rope pulley
4. Installed pulley and rewound tension on spring
5. Reassembled string trimmer
2. Installed new spring and holder
3. Applied lithium grease to shaft before installing rope pulley
4. Installed pulley and rewound tension on spring
5. Reassembled string trimmer
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