Reddog1 wrote:
I see people jerk the rope to start the engine. Some jerk it real fast several times. No need to try to warm the engine before starting. A solid firm somewhat slow pulll is all that is needed. If that does not do it, get it repaired.
Another tip for use with any recoil pull starter: Pull the cord slowly and get a feel for the engine: it will start to build compression, making it harder to pull the rope, and then suddenly get easier to pull as it passes the point of maximum compression.
Once you get a feel for that, pull the rope slowly until you feel it building compression, but stop before you get past that point. Let the rope recoil back into the engine. Now, give it the firm pull, but not so hard that you are moving the whole unit when you hit the end of the rope. In fact, since you started at the beginning of compression, odds are you won't even have to pull it all the way to the end of the rope.
It sounds harder than it is: just slowly pull until you feel compression, let it rewind, then give the real pull. The pull can be much more effective that way.
