Two broken starter pulleys

[Richard Farhall]

Was using my (fairly new) Husky 435 II and heard a rattling sound. Subsequent investigation revealed that the starter pulley had broken. Fitted a genuine replacement, started the saw up and shut it down around 5 times - only to find the exact same thing had happened again!

 

Am (understandly) reluctant to fit another pulley without understanding what the cause might be. Has this happened to anyone else?

 

 

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HI,if this is one with easy start, you cannot use the drop start method we all love, saw must be secured.

[Khriss]

Am presuming you dont get green and massive, when yr angry 🤔 K

[spudulike]

Are the pawls straight and free to move plus the springs in good shape?

[peatff]

Is the starter cord full length, do you pull till the dogs engage then go for it and feed it back slowly or let the spring whip back in ?

[daveatdave]

i would look at the pawls/dogs 

[Richard Farhall]

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

 

I never drop start saws. Pawls and spring are good. I seem to recall the cord 'whipping back' prior to the first broken pulley - but not the second. The (original cord) is a couple of inches shorter after I cut the knot above the starter handle twice.

 

Think I'll try a new (full length) cord and being less 'aggressive'!