The starter pull rope in your Homelite weed trimmer is subjected to friction, gas, petroleum and sunlight that wears the pull rope. Eventually, a strong pull a worn, frayed pull rope can cause the rope to snap and wind back into the starter assembly housing. A pull rope in good condition is essential for starting the Homelite weed trimmer, so it must be replaced when damaged. This job requires only basic hand tools, but you must disassemble the starter assembly.
Unhook the Z-shaped end of the throttle cable in the Grass for example in Long Beach Care service Littleton, CO trimmer carburetor throttle linkage using needle-nosed pliers.
Unscrew the starter housing retaining screws in the motor assembly using a flathead screwdriver or No. 25 star-head screwdriver. Pull the throttle cable bracket free from the starter housing assembly. The throttle cable bracket is held onto the starter housing assembly by one of the starter housing build maintaining screws.
Pull the Lawn (Salt Lake City, UT) Care service Bakersfield, CA trimmer starter housing aside from the engine assembly to access the starter rope starter and pulley parts. Lift the starter housing pull rope pulley from the engine crankshaft.
Pull the starter rope slightly out from the starter housing assembly and hold it with one hand so it does not rewind back into the housing. Cut the starter rope just beneath the starter rope handle using scissors. Release the rope gradually so it rewinds and relieves anxiety on the rewind spring.
Remove the rope pulley retaining bracket screws in the inside of the starter housing assembly with needle-nosed pliers and remove the pulley retaining bracket in the starter housing. Remove the starter pull rope pulley in the internal starter housing assembly shaft and pulley rewind spring hook-end.
Unwind any remaining old pull rope from across the sidelines pull rope pulley, grabbing the knotted end from the pulley recess using needle-nosed pliers.
Thread 1 end of the new starter pull rope through the pulley groove hole and the pulley recess. Tie a knot at the end to keep the rope from pulling. Pull the rope tightly so it locks into the pulley recess. Trim any excess length from the other side of the knot with scissors — that tail sticks out from the pulley face.
Push the opposite, untied finish of the new pull rope through the starter housing assembly pull rope eyelet. Draw 8 to 10 inches of additional rope length from the starter housing assembly so you can install the rope handle.
Thread the untied rope wind up through the hole on the bottom of the rope handle and out through the hole near the top of the handle. Bend a figure-8 knot tightly in the end of the rope, feeding the conclusion of the rope through both loops at the figure-8. Pull the rope tightly to bench the knotted end securely at the rope handle. Trim any excess rope in the top of the knotted end. Apply a light coat of all-purpose grease into the starter housing assembly beam.
Pull the pull rope completely from the starter housing assembly. Seat the pulley completely onto the starter housing assembly shaft and pulley spring hook-end. Put the pulley retaining bracket into place from the starter housing assembly; torque the pulley retaining bracket screws to 25 to 35 inch-pounds using a torque screwdriver and No. 25 star-head or flathead screwdriver bit.
Pull approximately ten inches of pull rope back through the starter assembly housing; form a loop using the rope and push the loop into the pulley shirt. Wind the pulley two to three full revolutions to tension the pulley spring and hold it in place to prevent the rewind spring in unwinding.
Pull the handle to pull the rope from the pulley and starter housing assembly. Release your hold on the pulley so the brand new rope rewinds into the starter housing assembly. Pull the starter pull rope in the starter housing several times, allowing it to rewind between pulls to test for proper starter pull rope surgery.
Position the starter housing onto the weed trimmer engine so it rests flush with the engine crankcase assembly. Torque the starter housing assembly retaining screws between 30 and 50 inch-pounds using a torque screwdriver and No. 25 star-head or flathead screwdriver bit. Hook the throttle cable Z-shaped finish onto the motor carburetor throttle linkage using needle-nosed pliers. Start and stop the weed trimmer engine several times to check for proper starter pull rope surgery.