Husqvarna Recoil Spring Cassette Assembly

A Husqvarna recoil spring cassette puts the starter spring in its own case, so you swap one assembly instead of winding a loose spring by hand. It is the fix when the starter cord pulls out and will not come back.

Why a cassette helps

Many Husqvarna starters use a recoil spring housed in a plastic cassette. When the spring breaks or loses tension the cord stays out after a pull. A loose spring is fiddly and can uncoil fast, but a cassette drops in as one piece, which makes a field repair on the tailgate realistic.

Husqvarna has used different starter designs over the years, so match the cassette to your saw model or the old part before ordering. While the starter is apart, check the pulley and cord for wear.

Recoil springs fail most often in cold weather, when the spring steel is stiffer and the cord gets yanked to its full length. Get in the habit of pulling only until you feel compression, then giving a smooth, firm pull. Letting the handle snap back against the housing also stresses the spring, so guide it back in.

Doing the swap

Wear eye protection and gloves when working on any recoil spring. Remove the starter housing, lift out the old cassette, seat the new one so it engages the pulley, then pre-tension the pulley as the manual says. Test that the handle returns snugly before refitting the housing. Start the saw on the ground with the chain brake on. Find more starter and service parts in our parts section.