I try to pull the string on my lawnmower and it won't budge... what is up with it?
why won't it work and how can I fix it? do I need to buy a new one because moneys kind of tight right now
2006-09-09 07:41:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Did you dis-engage the safety brake with the handle ?
Common mistake we all forget sometimes. It may be the spring that holds the brake open.
Remove your spark plug
Other choices:
Check the blades - may be stuck.
Are you the last one to run it?
Is oil too full or has water in it - check carefully.
You can pull the starter housing if you have no answers to all the above.
2006-09-09 08:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by captbryguy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is an assembly called the recoil spring. Depending on your brand and model, you may be able to open it up for repair or you may have to replace that part. Put the mower in a clean, dry area, where you won't lose any parts. If nothing else, put it on a clean tarp. The recoil assembly rewinds the rope. I can't be too specific, because all mowers are a little different. See where the rope goes into the mower? There should be an obvious round area, that houses the coiled rope.You want to either open that area up, or remove it. Since it's not running, anyway, you don't have much to lose. Take off plastic housings, etc, as needed. It's a simple machine, so the hardest part is not losing anything. I bag up screws and nuts as I go, or get a plastic tray, to hold things. If you have a digital camera, take pictures of key steps, so it's easier to put back, together. Even if you have to order a part, it's a lot cheaper than a new machine, and a used one could have its own problems.
2006-09-17 05:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Leo L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does your lawnmower have oil in the crank case? Is the blade free from obstruction? Pull the spark plug wire "first" then try to rotate the blade clock-wise to see if it is stuck in place, if not, put the plug wire back in place and pull the cord. If it is still jammed it could be that it did not wind correctly when retracting remove the cover to confirm and rewind it around the pully by hand if it did. If by doing what is being suggested and it is still not operating properly it is possible that you blown the engine or struck a very hard object. Seek professional advise it is much cheaper than parts.
2006-09-13 13:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Fresh choice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a site to search ,it should answer all of your questions!
http://experts.about.com/q/Repairing-Small-Engines-1746/lawnmower-repair-9.htm
Although from experince, I can say #1 you may have a blown motor, (I don`t know what happened before it locked up) or #2 The cord may have came unsprung, in that case just remeve the top and carefully wind the springloaded cord back into place!
Be Blessed and Good Luck! Rev.Susan
2006-09-16 14:15:41 · answer #4 · answered by Susan Beck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hand brake (cuts it off, activates a brake pad and catches the flywheel) the cable could be broke or it popped off if you are holding it down..... (a very stiff spring is what makes the brake clamp olt to the flywheel)
Do take the plug out and see if it moves freely then (if of course you made sure of the brake)
Not knowing brand or hp..... the cylinder/s could be full of fuel or oil from a stuck float.....
IF you hit anything.... then look at the blade.... and make sure its not bent and catching (and the crank too!!) otherwise just make sure its on good and tight.
2006-09-09 16:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by 572ci. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove the plug, try turning it with the blade. If it doesn't turn
check engine oil.If no oil add oil and move back and forth until it turns freely. If the cord has got wound incorrectly, you can take the cover off and rewind it, but it's difficult if you've never done before. you might take it to a small engine shop. They will sell you a new recoil device or rewind it for you at a minimal charge.
2006-09-16 19:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your engine may have seized,try taking out the spark plug and putting a little bit of oil in the cylinder,then pull the string with the plug out.
2006-09-09 07:45:39 · answer #7 · answered by aries4272 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to clean the unit and oil the rooter. If no dice, then the machine is old and like everything else, machines have a shelf life. If they didn't, capitalism would not work.
Try your local repair place, they may be able to fix it for a small fee or may have a re-furbish one that you can afford.
2006-09-09 07:49:02 · answer #8 · answered by Notorious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WD-40. If the string still hangs up, the mechanism is worn out.
Repairs might cost $25.
2006-09-15 06:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even machines speak in their own way. My dear friend, You don't try to fix it yourself. it is time to give the lawnmover to a expert fixer. Though you have money problem, you cannot do all the task for yourself. Better to give to professional.
2006-09-15 06:12:30 · answer #10 · answered by cmaksh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋