Replacing pull cord on rotary mower.

[mark]

Mountfield HP470.

The reel for the cord is riveted in position so is not easily removable and I can't see how to replace the cord.

Any ideas?

mark

[Jonathan]

A picture might help

Jonathan

[mark]

Here's a pic

[Dave Liquorice]

That's a cover for the reel not the reel. B-) The whole cover that it is riveted to will come off, see that nut beow the rivet and hole for cord? Start there.

Looks very much like a Briggs and Stratten engine, wander over to the B&S website and down load the exploded parts/engine manual for it. That'll give plenty of information about how it all goes together.

[Davey]

I found the B&S folks extremely helpful when I needed info. on a model that wasn't listed, they sent the stuff I wanted by return e-mail.

The model number is essential, though, it should be there on the engine somewhere.

[mark]

Brilliant! Have removed the main cover and have removed reel. Just need to get some cord. Correct, it is a B&S engine.

Thanks

mark

[Dave Liquorice]

Somewhere being the operative word. There are guides on the website to show where they are found and which of the various numbers you'll find is the model number.

[Dave Liquorice]

A pleasure.

100 m rolls on Amazon and other places for about £15.

Handle and 2 m of rope from B&Q £6.98.

Depending on your mower 2 m might be a bit short. It would be on mine as the pull handle is held at a covienent height half way up the handle not down on the engine casing.

Don't forget to thread it through the hole in the cover when reassembling. B-)