My thought, too, on winding a spring to start it. Reminds me of a
rotary mower I bought from Sears in 1961. I'd lift the "crank"
handle, turn it counterclockwise to wind a spring, then stow the
crank handle to release the spring to turn the engine. Easiest,
best-starting mower I've had; used it nearly 30 years.
Wilton
My dad got one of them about the same time, but it was Monkey Ward.
I was not big enough to start the mower with the rope, so with that
one, I became the lawnmower. It worked great the first year or two.
Then it got hard to start and the spring broke. After a few repairs,
it went by the wayside. The problem was if the mower did not start
on the first windup, then it took a lot longer than a starter rope.
when the sring breaks, they can't be used at all. A recoil rope
starter is better, but the best IMHO is still the engines from the
40s with the rope without recoil. The rope or handle might break but
either could be easily replaced. You were never down for long.
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