The Wacker Neuson is a genuine OEM Recoil Starter Complete designed for a broad range of Wacker Neuson vibratory plate compactors, including the BPU2540A, WP1540A, WP1550A, VP1340A, VP1550A, VP2050A, and BPS series models. This is a direct Wacker Neuson factory part, ensuring the correct pull resistance, rope length, and pawl engagement spec for the engine fitted to these compactors. With coverage spanning BPU, WP, VP, and BPS model families, the is a high-demand service part suited for both scheduled maintenance and field repair.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Starting Reliability — Factory-built to Wacker Neuson specification, this Recoil Starter Complete delivers consistent cord tension and pawl engagement so the engine catches cleanly on every pull.
- Drop-In Assembly Replacement — Supplied as a complete recoil starter unit — rope, pulley, spring, and housing included — so the swap requires no sourcing of sub-components.
- Wide Vibratory Plate Coverage — A single part number covers BPU2540A, WP1540A, WP1540Aw, WP1550A, WP1550Aw, VP1340A, VP1340Aw, VP1550A, VP1550Aw, VP2050A, VP2050Aw, BPS1550A, BPS1550Aw, BPS2050A, BPS2050Aw, and A5000/160 series machines.
- Restored Cold-Start Performance — A worn or broken recoil starter leaves a plate compactor unable to start at all. Replacing with part 5100047597 restores immediate engine cranking and gets compaction work back on schedule.
- Operator Safety by Design — The complete assembly includes the correct rewind spring tension calibrated for the engine displacement on these compactors, preventing cord snap-back and reducing hand and wrist strain during starting.
The recoil starter is the manual pull-start mechanism mounted to the engine housing. When the operator pulls the starter grip, the rope unwinds and spins the engine crankshaft fast enough to initiate combustion; a rewind spring then retracts the rope back into the housing. The pawl and ratchet system inside the assembly engages the flywheel during the pull stroke and disengages automatically once the engine fires. When the rope frays, the spring breaks, or the pawls wear, the engine becomes impossible to start manually — replacing the entire Recoil Starter Complete is the fastest and most reliable fix, as individual internal components are prone to misalignment if serviced separately.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5100047597 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Complete |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| BPU2540A | BPU 2540A | 5000008758 |
| BPU 2540A US | BPU 2540A US | 5000610360 |
| WP1540Aw | WP1540Aw US | 5100018327 |
| WP1540Aw | WP1540Aw | 5100018329 |
| WP1550Aw | WP1550Aw | 5100016241, 5100062424, 5100066158 |
| WP1550Aw | WP1550Aw US | 5100018324 |
| WP1540A | WP1540A US | 5100018328 |
| WP1540A | WP1540A | 5100018330 |
| A5000/160 ISO | A5000/160 ISO | 5000610325 |
| A5000/160 ANSI | A5000/160 ANSI | 5000610340 |
| WP1550A | WP1550A | 5100018323, 5100062423 |
| WP1550A | WP1550A US | 5100018325 |
| VP2050Aw | VP2050Aw US | 5100029050 |
| VP2050A | VP2050A US | 5100029051 |
| VP2050Aw | VP2050Aw | 5100029052 |
| VP2050A | VP2050A | 5100029053 |
| VP1550Aw | VP1550Aw US | 5100029054 |
| VP1550A | VP1550A US | 5100029055 |
| VP1550Aw | VP1550Aw | 5100029056, 5100051526 |
| VP1550A | VP1550A | 5100029057 |
| VP1340Aw | VP1340Aw US | 5100029058 |
| VP1340A | VP1340A US | 5100029059 |
| VP1340Aw | VP1340Aw | 5100029060 |
| VP1140A | VP1340A | 5100029061 |
| VP1340Aw | VP1340Aw Loxam | 5100029062 |
| BPS1550A | BPS1550A | 5100061215 |
| BPS1550Aw | BPS1550Aw | 5100061216 |
| BPS2050A | BPS2050A | 5100061217 |
| BPS2050Aw | BPS2050Aw | 5100061218 |
| BPS1550Aws | BPS1550Aws | 5100067727 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
Why Buy From DHS Equipment
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