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Tip: heat the end of the cord with a match or lighter to make a firm pointed tip for threading. If that is too cumbersome, you can go the other way and thread the cord from the inside through the hole in the pulley and then out through the hole in the housing.

Thread the new cord through the hole in the housing and then through the hole in the pulley.

Align the hole in the pulley, where you knot the cord, with the hole in the housing, where the handle returns.

If it is a T-handle, the top cap will slide out exposing the knot that secures the cord. Also, remove the cord from the handle so you can reuse it.

Remove the old, broken section of cord from the pulley inside the recoil housing.

Place the bolts (or nuts) in a safe spot so they do not get lost.

In some larger applications, there are up to four nuts that secure the recoil housing on exposed bolts that come straight out from the engine shroud itself. Usually there are three bolts that face inward and screw through the perimeter of the recoil into holes in a small rim that protrudes from the engine shroud. Unscrew the bolts to remove the recoil housing from the snow blower.Measure out the new cord so that it matches the full length of the old cord.This is probably more than you ever wanted to know about starter cord sizes. Cord sizes generally start at #3 (3/32-inches) and extend to #7 (7/32 inches). Similarly, each increment in size of 1 corresponds to an increase of 1/32-inch in cord diameter. Each increment of ½ in size corresponds to an increase of 1/64-inch in cord diameter. Generally, we use cord size 5½ for snow blower and lawn mower starters.Ĭord sizes come in numbered increments of ½. For most common applications, use a cord numbered 5 (5/32-inches), 5½ (11/64-inches), or 6 (3/16-inches).

If it is too thick, it will not wind around the recoil pulley enough times to ensure proper resistance. First select the proper starter cord (or rope) size to use.The following are step-by-step instructions for replacing a broken cord in the recoil starter for your snow blower or lawnmower: Steps for Removing and Replacing the Recoil Starter Cord The starter cord is also called a starter rope. The recoil starter is the pull-start mechanism on the back of the engine that enables you to start your snow blower or lawnmower.