Homelite weedeater

frank1, Oct 31, 6:29pm
not motoring but does anyone know how to remove start cord(wont recoil),have tried for an hour or so but no success.
Model is Homelite SX135,petrol 2 stroke--not sure of year but would guess 80s

treachug, Oct 31, 6:51pm
You have to split the front of the weedeater from the engine. Easy job to split it - I did it 2 weeks ago to replace the cord. The recoil comes in the front of the weedeater & is held in with screws & plates so wont fly apart.

frank1, Oct 31, 7:29pm
Yep--done that but cant remove metal plate to enable access to pull cord--moves a bit up and down but something is holding it

russ39, Oct 31, 7:50pm
from memory,not that thats reliable theres a small allen key in the side somewhere,have a nosey round

jmma, Oct 31, 8:19pm
It has 3 screws holding it in place,

frank1, Jan 20, 8:54am
Got it--allen key screw below flexible drive to cutter cord at base.
Thanks guys