Although the typical pull cord will extend at least a few feet when you try to start the lawn mower, you may only be able to extend it a couple of inches when it's stuck, meaning it cannot tighten ...

Your lawn mower's pull cord gets a lot of use, and like anything, it will wear out over time. The repeated pulling motion can cause the cord to fray, snap, or get tangled in the starter housing ...

You pull the cord a few times ... you’ll need to get a new gas cap. Your lawn mower’s reluctance to start may have nothing to do with the engine at all but rather with one of the mower ...