Need to repair or replace the recoil starter for trimmer. The rope is pulled out and will not recoil.
My UT21546 has 2 springs, the regular recoil one and a what I'll call a anti kickback one. the top of the anti kickback spring kept coming unsecured and finally I just deleated it alltogther and screwed the 2 plates tightly togehter and the near new unit works better than new now.
You need a new spring and container assembly part #638033001 they're about 3 buck from homelite
If the construction is similar to mine (UT 15151) then first step is to separate drive shaft from engine section. Disconnect throttle cable and electrical switch wires. Now remove clutch. Mine had a screw down the hole where the drive cable seats. Undo with the start driver tool that comes with machine. This holds clutch drum. Once drum is off, clutch "shoes" unscrew from main shaft (normal RH thread). The starter assembly cover can now be removed. I don't know what to do after this because my starter is OK and haven't explored that far. Hope this helps.
My unit was less than a year old so the recoil unit was replaced under warenty.
Turn the Homelite chainsaw so that the bar and chain are laying flat and the starter cover is facing up. Loosen the four starter cover screws by unscrewing them counterclockwise with the screwdriver.
Take the starter cover off of the engine. Turn the starter cover over to work on the pull starter. Pull the rope out about 6 to 8 inches.
Twist a loop into the end of the rope. Insert the intersection of the two ropes into the notch on the upper flange of the pulley. Rotate the loop back and forth until you notice the recoil spring has disengaged. Unwind the rope from the pulley. Cut off any old rope if you need to replace it with a new rope.
Unscrew the screw holding the pulley to the starter cover using the screwdriver. Take the pulley off the starter cover. Turn the pulley over and remove the recoil spring cassette from inside the pulley.
Inspect the spring inside the cassette to see if it is damaged or overstretched. Replace the recoil spring cassette if it is broken. Lubricate the post on the starter cover using about a dime-sized amount of engine grease.
Put the recoil spring cassette back into the pulley. Set the pulley onto the starter cover and tighten the screw down with the screwdriver. Wind the starter rope back around the pulley in a clockwise direction.
Leave about 6 to 8 inches of rope unwound. Form another loop at the end and insert the loop into the notch on the pulley. Rotate the loop back and forth until you notice the tension is set on the recoil spring.
Remove the loop and place the starter cover back over the engine. Pull the rope out 6 inches and tighten the starter cover's screws using the screwdriver. Release the rope and it should automatically retract
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I have the same problem and it is with the Homelite trimmer as well.
I have a Homelite MightyLite 26cc string trimmer, Model UT21546 with the same recoil problem. I broke it down to the recoil unit and reinstall it retracted. Before I reassebmled the engine unit to the drive unit, the recoil unit worked, but with it completely assembled the starter cord will not recoil. It appears I need more tention on the recoil spring for the unit to recoil. What is the solution? The unit is less than a year old.
Rope is all the way out and won't recoil. Took it apart and the wheel is warped. Where can I get a new one?
I have a Homelite MightyLite 26cc string trimmer, Model UT21546 with the same recoil problem. I broke it down to the recoil unit and reinstall it retracted. Before I reassebmled the engine unit to the drive unit, the recoil unit worked, but with it completely assembled the starter cord will not recoil. It appears I need more tention on the recoil spring for the unit to recoil. What is the solution?
Need to know type and model no. Such as UT10000 etc.
yeah mine too
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