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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairTroy-Bilt Snowblower Recoil Starter Replacement #951-10955
Troy-Bilt Snowblower Recoil Starter Replacement #951-10955
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$81.99Estimated Savings
$112.5003:16
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the recoil starter for Troy-Bilt snowblowers. The most common reasons for replacing the recoil starter are if the engine won’t start or is hard to start.
All of the information in this recoil starter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Huskee, Troy-Bilt
Tools used: clamp, pliers, socket wrench
All of the information in this recoil starter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Huskee, Troy-Bilt
Tools used: clamp, pliers, socket wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled and remove the snowblower’s start key from the ignition.
2
To replace the snowblower’s recoil starter, your first step is to remove the screws securing the chute and pull the chute off.
3
Next, release the locking tab and detach the ignition switch wire harness.
4
Now pull the tube off the primer and clamp the fuel line.
5
Release the spring clamp securing the fuel line to the carburetor and pull the fuel line off. This may require some effort.
6
Remove the screws securing the housing.
7
Now carefully lift the housing and gas tank off of the frame.
8
Next, remove the bolts securing the old starter and blower housing.
9
Loosen the thumb screw on the rope guide to release the starter rope and handle and remove the old starter and blower housing.
10
Install the new recoil starter and blower housing by first positioning the starter rope and handle in the rope guide then tighten the thumb screw.
11
Now position the new blower housing on the crankcase and secure the mounting bolts.
12
Replace the housing and gas tank on the frame and secure the screws.
13
Attach the fuel line to the carburetor secure the spring clamp and remove the fuel line clamp.
14
Attach the tube to the primer.
15
Reconnect the start switch wire harness.
16
Realign the chute on the tabs and secure the screws.
17
With the new recoil starter installed you can now return the start key to the ignition.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the recoil starter for Troy-Bilt snowblowers. The most common reasons for replacing the recoil starter are if the engine won’t start or is hard to start.
All of the information in this recoil starter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Huskee, Troy-Bilt
Tools used: clamp, pliers, socket wrench
All of the information in this recoil starter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: MTD, Yard Machines, Craftsman, Huskee, Troy-Bilt
Tools used: clamp, pliers, socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled and remove the snowblower’s start key from the ignition.
2
To replace the snowblower’s recoil starter, your first step is to remove the screws securing the chute and pull the chute off.
3
Next, release the locking tab and detach the ignition switch wire harness.
4
Now pull the tube off the primer and clamp the fuel line.
5
Release the spring clamp securing the fuel line to the carburetor and pull the fuel line off. This may require some effort.
6
Remove the screws securing the housing.
7
Now carefully lift the housing and gas tank off of the frame.
8
Next, remove the bolts securing the old starter and blower housing.
9
Loosen the thumb screw on the rope guide to release the starter rope and handle and remove the old starter and blower housing.
10
Install the new recoil starter and blower housing by first positioning the starter rope and handle in the rope guide then tighten the thumb screw.
11
Now position the new blower housing on the crankcase and secure the mounting bolts.
12
Replace the housing and gas tank on the frame and secure the screws.
13
Attach the fuel line to the carburetor secure the spring clamp and remove the fuel line clamp.
14
Attach the tube to the primer.
15
Reconnect the start switch wire harness.
16
Realign the chute on the tabs and secure the screws.
17
With the new recoil starter installed you can now return the start key to the ignition.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Recoil Starter
$81.99
Total$0.00
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