Pressure Washer Pull Cord Won T Retract

Somebody else told me it might be a hydraulic lock problem.

Pressure washer pull cord won t retract.

Profile brands. If the starter rope won t budge when you try to pull it the engine may be locked up or the recoil starter may have failed. Starter rope won t retract. Yes the pw has a regulator which was at its highest setting.

No ned to panic this short video by paul crosbie at spinaclean will show you how to save. Some of the parts you need to check are the plate rope springs pulley and clutch. It s a briggs and stratton brand pressure washer model 020325 and it has a briggs and stratton engine model number 050212. This pressure washer had a stuck pull rope.

Thank you for signing up. Briggs stratton news. Starter rope won t retract a spring on the recoil starter should retract the starter rope when you release the rope. If your engine starter rope pulls freely with no tension check our repair and symptom guide to find the best solution to this problem.

You may want to replace just the recoil starter spring if it s available but replacing that spring is fairly complicated. Ryobi makes a large variety of gas powered tools and machines that have a pull cord starting mechanism ranging from trimmers blowers and chain saws to generators. Remove the spark plug and then pull the starter rope to see if the engine spins. If you tipped the pressure washer on its side recently oil may have filled the cylinder preventing the engine from spinning.

Ryobi pull cord won t retract. Please refresh and try again. When a pressure washer pull cord snaps on a job it is a real pain.