How do i fix a lawnmower?

Question

the little thing at the top that you pull down to keep the lawn mower started. somethings wrong with it ...its really loose and doesnt work

any body please help

im a 14 year old and i have a lawn mowing service,,and somemore people might call me today

so any links

Answer 1

your talking about the lever you holt to keep the mower running  it sounds like the cable broke  this has an adjustment that can be tricky  if you dont know how it works  i think you need to take it to the shop  its part of diong buisness

Answer 2

you got a lawnmower service but cant fix your mowers

take it to some one who can

Answer 3

Are you talking about the safety bar that you have to hold to keep it running?  Sounds like you may have a broken cable, or it has come unhooked at one end.  It goes from the handle to the engine brake located under the cowling.  Remove the cowling and locate the end of the cable.  You should be able to see the problem.  The cable can be replaced.

Answer 4

The pull rope goes on a reel in the housing. It's usually spring loaded. Sometimes it gets out of whack and you have to take it apart and fix it.

The mechanism varies by manufacturer but is fairly simple. Just start taking it apart and you'll see how to reset it.

I fixed on a few years ago by rewinding the spring.

You might want to install a new pull rope while you're in there.

Answer 5

Follow the cable down from the bale (the part that you hold to keep the mower running) to the engine and see if the cable has come loose from the lever.

Answer 6

It probably broke. A new cable is only about 10 bucks.