If you find that your pull cord is stuck, there are a few factors that could be causing this.

Generator pull cord won't pull. This means your motor is locked up. As a general rule, a generator will be hard to pull start due to. This will typically be from a stick that has gotten under the.

If the engine has sat for a good bit the first thing i would do if it’s difficult to pull is remove the spark plug and ease the compression until i was able to get oil to start lubricating. Hook the knot on the notch and wrap the rope as tightly as. When the pull cord is operating normally, it is expected to come out when pulled outwards and retract back when released.

Remove the spark plug and see if you are able to pull the starter cord. Removing the spark plug, pulling the cord a few times, and replacing the spark plug should clear this problem up. Coil the cord coil the new cord/cable around the recoil system in a clockwise fashion (most of the time).

Before you can tear down the generator or before you rush it to a repair shop, here are the common issues that might be making your generator hard to pull: Can you turn the motor over by hand?try removing the spark plug and see if the. Let me know if you can.

If it does it again remove the. Your knot should be almost. Fit a socket that will fit the flywheel nut to your power drill set the drill direction clockwise open the fuel valve and choke engage the socket and apply power to the.

The generator’s housing might still contain a sliver of pull rope if you’re lucky. It will pull fine when its not hooked to the motor. The pull cord retracts because of a recoil spring wounded around.