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Never disassembled lawn mower - what makes the cord go slack?
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Never disassembled lawn mower - what makes the cord go slack?
On Tue, 14 Mar 2017 20:39:44 -0700 (PDT),
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On Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 8:57:26 PM UTC-5, Danny D. wrote:
Pulled the Honda/Craftsman cord to start 'er up, and the cord has very
little tension on the return stroke.
http://i.cubeupload.com/q5oXeb.jpg
Pull stroke seems reasonably normal but the string won't rewind all the
way.
Leaves about a foot to a foot and a half loose.
What makes it go tight? Springs?
Pulled the cord, and the string doesn't go back.
I can coax it back most of the way, but then when I pull again, it doesn't
go back.
Any debugging hints?
Go to Harbor Freight and get a cheap tarp and cover the lawnmower with it. OR, a giant washtub upside down over the motor would help.
Better yet, a small shed.
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