I'm having an electric start added to my wood splitter. It is a 34 ton with a 10.5 OHV B&S engine.
I've had too many "kickbacks" when trying to start it. And when it kicks back when pulling on the starting cable, it does so with a LOT of force. So much so that I was worried I might break a finger or something...
Well I poked around on the internet and darned if there were a lot of stories of people being injured by starting large engines like this. Some broke fingers or bones in their hand/arm.
I am starting the engine per the directions, pulling slowly till it gets to a compression stroke, then returning cable to reel, then pulling with a fast stroke. But it still kicks back sometimes.
Adding the electric start will cost around $400.00, but I figure this will be a LOT less than medical bills if I break something.
I've had too many "kickbacks" when trying to start it. And when it kicks back when pulling on the starting cable, it does so with a LOT of force. So much so that I was worried I might break a finger or something...
Well I poked around on the internet and darned if there were a lot of stories of people being injured by starting large engines like this. Some broke fingers or bones in their hand/arm.
I am starting the engine per the directions, pulling slowly till it gets to a compression stroke, then returning cable to reel, then pulling with a fast stroke. But it still kicks back sometimes.
Adding the electric start will cost around $400.00, but I figure this will be a LOT less than medical bills if I break something.