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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairToro Snowblower Recoil Starter Replacement 127-9402
Toro Snowblower Recoil Starter Replacement 127-9402
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$95.98Estimated Savings
$112.5004:07
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the recoil starter on a Toro snowblower.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the recoil starter assembly on your snowblower, make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Use a 3/8 inch socket to unthread the three mounting bolts securing the chute handle and the chute itself.
3
Remove the assembly and detach the handle using a Phillips head screwdriver.
4
Unthread the screw to release the chute ring seal.
5
Unthread the two front housing mounting screws.
6
Next, unthread the three screws from the right side of the housing.
7
Use the 3/8 inch socket or nut driver to unthread the mounting bolts securing the housing to the rear bracket.
8
Next, unthread the screws to release the two retaining clamps holding the housing to the handle.
9
You can now fully remove the housing.
10
Detach the starter rope and handle from the retainer.
11
Use an eight-millimeter socket to unthread the four screws to release the old recoil starter assembly.
12
Install the new recoil starter assembly by aligning it on the fan housing.
13
Thread the four screws, secure the starter rope and handle in the retainer.
14
Reposition the housing, align the two retaining clamps, and thread the screws to secure the housing to the handle.
15
Rethread the mounting bolt to secure the housing to the rear bracket.
16
Replace the three right side screws.
17
Rethread the two screws securing the front of the housing.
18
Reposition the ring seal on the housing so the Philips head screw hole aligns with the appropriate screw hole in the ring gear.
19
Thread the screw, realign the handle on the chute, then reposition the assembly on the ring seal and thread the three mounting bolts to secure.
20
Your snowblower should now be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the recoil starter on a Toro snowblower.
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
All of the information for this video is applicable to the following brands:
Toro
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the recoil starter assembly on your snowblower, make sure the engine has cooled.
2
Use a 3/8 inch socket to unthread the three mounting bolts securing the chute handle and the chute itself.
3
Remove the assembly and detach the handle using a Phillips head screwdriver.
4
Unthread the screw to release the chute ring seal.
5
Unthread the two front housing mounting screws.
6
Next, unthread the three screws from the right side of the housing.
7
Use the 3/8 inch socket or nut driver to unthread the mounting bolts securing the housing to the rear bracket.
8
Next, unthread the screws to release the two retaining clamps holding the housing to the handle.
9
You can now fully remove the housing.
10
Detach the starter rope and handle from the retainer.
11
Use an eight-millimeter socket to unthread the four screws to release the old recoil starter assembly.
12
Install the new recoil starter assembly by aligning it on the fan housing.
13
Thread the four screws, secure the starter rope and handle in the retainer.
14
Reposition the housing, align the two retaining clamps, and thread the screws to secure the housing to the handle.
15
Rethread the mounting bolt to secure the housing to the rear bracket.
16
Replace the three right side screws.
17
Rethread the two screws securing the front of the housing.
18
Reposition the ring seal on the housing so the Philips head screw hole aligns with the appropriate screw hole in the ring gear.
19
Thread the screw, realign the handle on the chute, then reposition the assembly on the ring seal and thread the three mounting bolts to secure.
20
Your snowblower should now be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Recoil Starter
$95.98
Total$0.00
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