Why won't my pull start recoil all the way?

[CaptCanadia]

 

[devino246]

If its always done this, it was probably wound incorrectly. If this is a recent occurrence, the spring may be worn.

 

[the-cyborg]

A. Cord too long

B. Recoil spring not wound tight enough

C. Wrong diameter cord

Then there is the possibility that the cord stretched, but I highly doubt it's that.

 

[CaptCanadia]

It's original cord so maybe spring? How can I tighten it?

 

[Russ2251]

Give rope a wind around one time.
Difficult to explain, but can be done without disassembling.

 

[the-cyborg]

It's original cord so maybe spring? How can I tighten it?

pull the cord till it reaches all way to the end, take a screwdriver and lodge it between the plastic wheel and housing to keep it from recoiling, cut that knot in the end of the cord, pull the cord out, now holding the recoil tightly remove the screwdriver and try and get a few more turns tighter on the recoil, try and get the knot hole to line up with the cord hole as much as possible, lodge the screwdriver back in to hold it in place, insert your cord and tie a double knot in the end remove the screwdriver and now it should recoil all the way.

 

[Russ2251]

Only need to pull about a foot or so. No cutting.
Just pull out enough rope to give it one full turn on pulley. No cutting of anything needed.

 

[CaptCanadia]

I'm confused-sorry. Can someone please explain again?

 

[Bluethunder3320]

pull the rope out a couple feet, hold the center piece, and wrap the rope up an extra time around the wheel.

i dont know how else to explain it.

 

[CaptCanadia]

Oh okay thanks for the rephrase

 

[MrJoePodge]

This happend with mine, all you have to do is undo the knot, pull the rope through the hole so the handle is butted up tight against the casing (Clamp the spring plastic bit), wind up the rope again and tie it off. Done.

 

[Russ2251]

This happend with mine, all you have to do is undo the knot, pull the rope through the hole so the handle is butted up tight against the casing (Clamp the spring plastic bit), wind up the rope again and tie it off. Done.

Try it my way. No undoing any knots. No disassembly.
One turn on pulley...done. Can be done in less than a minute.