How to fix a DR Lawn and Garden Equipment recoil that is hard to pull?
- LLarry GraySep 2, 2025
If the recoil on your DR Lawn and Garden Equipment is difficult to pull, the engine oil level may need checking, as the engine might be seized. Alternatively, there could be an oil compression lock in the cylinder; remove the spark plug, cover the spark plug hole with a rag, and pull the recoil cord several times to clear any oil, then wipe and reinstall the spark plug. It's also possible the recoil is broken or jammed; with the spark plug wire off, try turning the engine pulley by hand. If it turns, the recoil is likely broken or jammed.