This is a genuine OEM sourced replacement starter rope, not an aftermarket equivalent. This part is used to pull start Homelite and Ryobi handheld lawn and garden equipment. This rope is made from durable fabric and it is sold individually. Please note, the grip handle is sold separately.
Replacing this starter rope you will need a screwdriver.
Starter Rope 900849002
OEM part for: Homelite
Part Number: 900849002
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- Classification: Part
- Weight: 0.01 lbs.
- Shipping: Ships Worldwide
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Compatibility
This Starter Rope will fit the following 443 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
Homelite
Show More Compatible ModelsThis item works with the following types of products:
- Trimmer Parts
- Hedge Trimmer Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: UP03912, 9789902
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General maintenance
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench Set, Nutdriver, Adjustable Wrench
2. Replaced carburetor
3. Replaced air filter
4. Flywheel assembly
5. Spring and container
backpack ryobi blower starter cord and brass bushing in the housing for the rope
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, t25 torx, block of wood
Parts Used
starter rope broke
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
, star driver
Parts Used
Blower starter worn
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Power Drill, Socket set
Blower rope broke
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Power Drill
Pull start fails to retract
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
30-60 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
2. Removed spark plug and interred end of plastic tie wrap to bind cylinder while loosening clutch assembly fro front of engine.
3. Removed starter housing and removed spring retainer
4. Cut pull handle from old string and saved for reuse.
5. Removed old spring and starter pulley.
6. Assembled new spring and new starter pulley and wound starter rope.
7. Places new assembly into starter housing ensuring spring notch was positioned in the grove, turned assembly and spring to apply 3 turns of tension on spring, feed starter rope thru hole and applied small vise grip on outside of rope to hold Spring tension.
8. Reinstalled spring retainer, pulled starter rope to fully wind spring to its max and moved the vise grip to a position on the rope closest to the starter housing to hole spring tension while knitting the pull handle in place.
9. Removed the vise grip and ensured the starter rope retracted into the housing correctly.
10. Installed starter housing, clutch assembly, spark plug, engine cover and reassembled the trimmer head to shaft.
Lawn mower rope broke and plastic starter pulley was worn and could not grab well.
Tool Type
Blower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Power Drill, Socket set
Gear on starter pulley was bad and also cord broke
Tool Type
Trimmer
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
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