Hi! I was able to open the recoil assembly after locating instructions for that part, but the assembly is still inside the hood/shroud. I finally realized though that I should be able to manipulate the spring through the limited access I now have. Is there an "easy" way to check whether the spring has just become dislodged or do I need to remove and reinstall it? Any help appreciated ... thanks!
Oops, I realized too that this is "intro" so here goes ... I am fairly handy with repairs and enjoy "making" rather than "fixing", would rather do the preventative maintenance than deal with the disaster that occurs when that is neglected. But I get a lot of satisfaction out of figuring out and repairing things that would otherwise cost me a lot of money to do. As a woman, I also like it when I can help someone else with a problem. Trying to pass on some of what I learned to my daughters ... and sometimes, their boyfriends (like keeping an eye on the fluid levels of their car and checking for blown fuses). I've been able to repair my new freezer (out of warranty but too new to need costly repairs!!), my car, plumbing and electrical things around the house, and a few things on the LawnBoy, which is actually a pretty good mower. I find it relaxing to mow the major part of our acre with it when it's working right and look forward to getting it back into top-notch shape!
Oops, I realized too that this is "intro" so here goes ... I am fairly handy with repairs and enjoy "making" rather than "fixing", would rather do the preventative maintenance than deal with the disaster that occurs when that is neglected. But I get a lot of satisfaction out of figuring out and repairing things that would otherwise cost me a lot of money to do. As a woman, I also like it when I can help someone else with a problem. Trying to pass on some of what I learned to my daughters ... and sometimes, their boyfriends (like keeping an eye on the fluid levels of their car and checking for blown fuses). I've been able to repair my new freezer (out of warranty but too new to need costly repairs!!), my car, plumbing and electrical things around the house, and a few things on the LawnBoy, which is actually a pretty good mower. I find it relaxing to mow the major part of our acre with it when it's working right and look forward to getting it back into top-notch shape!
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