The recoil starter cord on my new Toro mower won't go back in. Spring problem maybe? I was trying to start the mower the other day and the cord stayed out, wouldn't go back in. Is that easy to repair, or should I take it in to the Toro Service center? I bought it in May of this year.

Check all of these parts
Solution 1:
Spark Plug
Solution 2:
Carburetor
Solution 3:
Carburetor Repair Kit
Solution 4:
Old or Bad Gasoline
Solution 5:
Fuel Pump
Solution 6:
Start Switch
Solution 7:
Flywheel Key
Solution 8:
Ignition Coil
Solution 9:
Fuel Filter
Solution 10:
Safety Switch
Solution 11:
Recoil Spring
Solution 12:
Recoil Starter
Solution 13:
Recoil Starter Pulley
Solution 14:
Rewind Pulley and Spring
Solution 15:
Rewind Spring

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You need to probably replace or put the recoil spring back in place.,You have to take the recoil off to do it.

Remove mounting nuts, pry recoil off fly wheel. Purchase new recoil assembly at mower repair store.

yes you will need to remove the top cover to replace the starter cord

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Did you check under the deck for clogs? If its not clogged, DISCONNECT the spark plug wire, and try to turn the blade by hand... Oh yeah, did I mention DISCONNECT the sparkplug wire FIRST! If the blade won't budge, you might have a seized engine. If the blade does move, the problem is in the starter recoil. Rewind the starter string, and check the spring for damage. Good luck!

You need to obtain the model number off the engine and go to a website that has small engine parts, and likely schematics. Enter the model number and find your engine and when you get a list of illustrated parts drawing select the one for the starter or recoil strarter or some such listing. This will give you an exploded view illustrated parts drawing and you need to find the broken parts. Take the number that identifies it on the drawing and look to the associated table. This will give you a part number and allow you to order it.

I hope this helps.

You didn't give a specific model, but on most briggs & stratton engines (which most toro mowers use) the recoil starter is in an assembly which is spot welded onto a metal cover. You may have to first remove a plastic shroud (which might include the gas tank - which should have a shut-off valve). Then you should be able to remove the metal cover that includes the recoil starter. When you get that off you will see a plastic spool that holds the cord. This spool is probably held in place by a couple of metal tabs that are bent down. Bend those tabs up with pliers. Underneath the spool is a spiral spring that provides the recoil. Take careful note of how this all goes together. Buy a new cord (available by the foot at a hardware store) and wrap it around the plastic spool. Use a piece of tape to hold the end of the new cord above the spool so you can thread it through the hole in the metal housing later. Put the spring and the spool in place, then wind the spool to put tension on the spring - about 5 turns in the direction that would push the string out through the hole. Once you have the spring "wound up" remove the tape and thread the end of the cord through the hole. Now bend those metal tabs back down. Put the handle on the cord end (or tie a knot) to keep the spring from pulling the end of the cord back through the hole. Reassemble the rest and you are in business.

Its basically the same....best bet is to just buy the new pull start mechanism...they are pretty cheap, and they go bad on those units all the time.

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It sounds like the starter drive may be jammed. It should not be engaged unless you are using the starter motor. Take the spark plug wire off, put on heavy leather gloves, and try turning the blade by hand to dislodge the starter drive. If it does dislodge, plug the spark plug wire back up and try the pull start again.