Pressure Washer Pull Cord Won T Pull

If the rope still will not come out the problem is likely in the engine.

Pressure washer pull cord won t pull.

If the starter rope won t budge when you try to pull it the engine may be locked up or the recoil starter may have failed. At times a pull start pressure washer can be very hard to start and when those times happen it can be very easy to break the pull cord. If that s the case remove the spark plug and see if it will pull all the way out as it should. Took a look at the pull rope assembly to see what was jammed or bent or broken.

One however can be a frustrating one for machine owners. If there is make sure the level is correct and not over filled. If you tipped the pressure washer on its side recently oil may have filled the cylinder preventing the engine from spinning. This pressure washer had a stuck pull rope.

I assume you mean that it won t pull out all the way. If you can pull the rope the problem is in the pump. If you cannot pull the starter rope out i recommend pulling the trigger on the wand first. A pressure washer can be a unique piece of equipment for a variety of reasons.

Someone gave me a briggs stratton pressure washer choke o matic carb when i tried to pull the cord it won t even come out it is stuck. Remove the spark plug and then pull the starter rope to see if the engine spins. If it does pull it a few times and see if there is any oil or gas blowing out of the spark plug hole.