On Aug 23, 5:30 pm, Jethro wrote:
I have a generator with a backup pull start in case the electric start
fails.
I tried it and promptly broke the pull rope. I removed the cover
(housing) and removed the rope, then replaced it with new rope.
Now there is no tension when I pull the rope. If I pull the rope it
just pulls out and stays out.

Obviously, I didn't wind the new rope right or I 'sprung' the
mechanism or something. I'm wondering if someone can describe to me
what I might try. Probably not - but I thought I'd ask.

You have to wind up the spring. Take the cover off. There will be a
notch in the back of the rope spool. Line that notch up with where the
rope goes through the cover. Make a hook from a piece of wire and pull
a loop of rope through this hole. Hook the rope in the notch. Using
the rope, turn the pulley in the direction that the spool turned when
you pulled the rope. Do this several times. Hold the spool, and feed
the rope back out through the hole. Let the spool go. If it doesn't
wind up good enough, add a few more turns to the spring.