husqvarna 435 starter

[Sisyphus]

My Husqvarna 435 has a problem with the starter cord.

It comes right out and goes slack and won't go back but when I loosen off the screws on the cover it snaps back in with a big recoil.

So I am sure the spring is OK

 

I've tried taking the cover off and setting the flywheel prongs in different positions but no success.

Does anyone know a solution.

[Lumberwolf]

I usually just give the case a kick when that happens. Normally works 😁

[peatff]

I usually just give the case a kick when that happens. Normally works ��

 

Percussive maintenance, never fails Spring might need retensioning. Have a look on youtube fixing a slack recoil spring.

Edited January 22, 2015 by peatff

[adw]

Doesnt sound like a spring issue, more like a pulley issue, or the starter cover itself, if the centre post is off center it will jam on the pawls.

[Sisyphus]

Lumberwolf you were right.

I tried it and it worked.

But why?

It's not in their manual.

[Lumberwolf]

Lumberwolf you were right.

I tried it and it worked.

But why?

It's not in their manual.

 

Wee woodcutters trick for you 😉 dunno why it works but it does. Good to see someone is taking my advice 😂 👍

[adw]

Its not in the manual because you should not have to do it, it should retact without haveing to kick it.

[Lumberwolf]

Its not in the manual because you should not have to do it, it should retact without haveing to kick it.

 

Haha, true. It helps the temper a bit though

[spudulike]

Couple of ideas, it is possible the starter cord knot is sticking well proud of the pulley and catching the flywheel or pawls. Make sure the not is always small with no excess sticking out....it can catch and THEN you will know it.

 

Check the flywheel starter pawls are free moving and have a nice bit of spring to them so they return sharply. Make sure the pawls are not bent.

 

Check the pulley is in good shape with no excessive play in the central boss and the central gear has no deformation on its edges where it catches the pawls.

[MonsterMonster]

Couple of ideas, it is possible the starter cord knot is sticking well proud of the pulley and catching the flywheel or pawls. Make sure the not is always small with no excess sticking out....it can catch and THEN you will know it.

 

Check the flywheel starter pawls are free moving and have a nice bit of spring to them so they return sharply. Make sure the pawls are not bent.

 

Check the pulley is in good shape with no excessive play in the central boss and the central gear has no deformation on its edges where it catches the pawls.

 

I've had this very same problem three times and have replaced the white plastic pulley each time. Although I start it correctly, the metal pawls gradually wear the plastic pulley and eventually a small part of the vertical wall will break away allowing one of the pawls to enter the internal section of the pulley and seizing it. This has happened three times and the same part breaks in the same place. I saw another forum post somewhere and they ended up replacing the whole pulley and cover with that of another higher model Husqvarna.

 

I must say this chainsaw has been a big disappointment. The bar oil is another pain in only using one oil tank to four petrol fills. These are well known problems with the 435.