Price Match Guarantee
In-stock parts ship the same day
365-Day Return Policy
Price Match GuaranteeGET PRO PRICING
Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairEcho Leaf Blower Starter Rope Replacement (P022038570)
Echo Leaf Blower Starter Rope Replacement (P022038570)
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$4.68Estimated Savings
$112.5004:16
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the starter rope on Echo leaf blowers. The most common reason for replacing the starter rope is if the leaf blower starts then dies.
All of the information in this starter rope replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Echo.
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, large flat-head screwdriver, clamp.
All of the information in this starter rope replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Echo.
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, large flat-head screwdriver, clamp.
Step By Step Instructions
1
"Leaf Blower- Model PB580T
"
2
Leaf Blower Starter Rope Replacement
3
"Step 1: Make sure the engine has cooled and the on/off switch is in the ""off"" position."
4
Step 2: Use a T-27 Torx bit to unthread the four screws securing the starter.
5
Step 3: Untie the knot to remove the starter handle.
6
Step 4: Hold the starter pulley and slowly release the tension on the spring.
7
Step 5: Gently remove the bushing and recoil spring then detach the pulley from the rewind spring.
8
Attention: Be aware the coiled spring may cause injury if dislodged.
9
Step 6: Unwind and remove the old rope.
10
Step 7: Prepare the new starter rope for installation by tying a knot in one end.
11
Step 8: Feed the opposite end through the slot in the pulley until the knot rests in the slot.
12
"Step 9: With the knot facing upward, wind the new rope counter-clockwise around the pulley. "
13
Step 10: Reposition the starter pulley in the housing and rotate it until the end of the spring cataches onto the pulley tab.
14
Step 11: Confirm the washer is in place in the pulley and the recoil spring is on the bushing then thread the screw to secure.
15
"Step 12: Rotate the pulley counter-clockwise two or three times to put tension on the rewind spring.
"
16
Step 13: Feed the rope through the rope guide and use a clamp to hold it in place.
17
Step 14: Slide the starter handle onto the rope and tie a knot to secure.
18
Step 15: Remove the clamp.
19
"Step 16: Realign the starter, making sure the pulley engages with the starter pawls. "
20
Step 17: Thread the screws to secure the assembly.
21
Congratulations! Your leaf blower should be ready for your use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the starter rope on Echo leaf blowers. The most common reason for replacing the starter rope is if the leaf blower starts then dies.
All of the information in this starter rope replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Echo.
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, large flat-head screwdriver, clamp.
All of the information in this starter rope replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Echo.
Tools used: T-27 Torx bit, large flat-head screwdriver, clamp.
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
"Leaf Blower- Model PB580T
"
2
Leaf Blower Starter Rope Replacement
3
"Step 1: Make sure the engine has cooled and the on/off switch is in the ""off"" position."
4
Step 2: Use a T-27 Torx bit to unthread the four screws securing the starter.
5
Step 3: Untie the knot to remove the starter handle.
6
Step 4: Hold the starter pulley and slowly release the tension on the spring.
7
Step 5: Gently remove the bushing and recoil spring then detach the pulley from the rewind spring.
8
Attention: Be aware the coiled spring may cause injury if dislodged.
9
Step 6: Unwind and remove the old rope.
10
Step 7: Prepare the new starter rope for installation by tying a knot in one end.
11
Step 8: Feed the opposite end through the slot in the pulley until the knot rests in the slot.
12
"Step 9: With the knot facing upward, wind the new rope counter-clockwise around the pulley. "
13
Step 10: Reposition the starter pulley in the housing and rotate it until the end of the spring cataches onto the pulley tab.
14
Step 11: Confirm the washer is in place in the pulley and the recoil spring is on the bushing then thread the screw to secure.
15
"Step 12: Rotate the pulley counter-clockwise two or three times to put tension on the rewind spring.
"
16
Step 13: Feed the rope through the rope guide and use a clamp to hold it in place.
17
Step 14: Slide the starter handle onto the rope and tie a knot to secure.
18
Step 15: Remove the clamp.
19
"Step 16: Realign the starter, making sure the pulley engages with the starter pawls. "
20
Step 17: Thread the screws to secure the assembly.
21
Congratulations! Your leaf blower should be ready for your use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Rope Guide
$4.68
Total$0.00
Related Articles & Videos
05:34
Part Replacement
Echo Leaf Blower Throttle Control Assembly Replacement (P021052251)
02:41
Part Replacement
Echo Backpack Leaf Blower Fuel Tank Grommet Replacement (13211555930)
Our Story
Family-owned and operated since 1912, Burke America Parts Group is the longest-running genuine appliance, HVAC, and outdoor power equipment parts solution in North America. At Repair Clinic, we're proud to be an international brand trusted by the pros as well as the DIY community.
About Repair Clinic
© 2026 RepairClinic.com