The Wacker Neuson Recoil Starter Rope is a genuine OEM component designed for BV35A-P Backpack Vibrators, PV35A Pole Vibrators, P35A Power Units, P31A Power Units, and PG1 Dewatering Pumps. As a direct factory part, the is manufactured to the exact length, diameter, and tensile rating specified for these units, ensuring the pull cord seats and retracts correctly within the recoil starter housing. This part ships as the rope only — confirm your machine model number before ordering to ensure correct fitment across the wide range of compatible configurations listed above.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Tensile Rating — Factory-spec rope material engineered to handle repeated high-load pulls without fraying, stretching, or snapping prematurely under field conditions.
- Correct Length and Diameter — Cut and finished to the exact dimensions required for proper wrap around the recoil spool, allowing full engagement and smooth retraction on every pull.
- Broad Compatibility Across the P35A and BV35A-P Family — Confirmed fitment across BV35A-P Backpack Vibrators, PV35A Pole Vibrators, P35A and P31A Power Units, and the PG1 Dewatering Pump.
- Restore Cold-Start Reliability — A worn or snapped starter rope makes the engine impossible to start manually; replacing it with the correct OEM part restores full engine pull-start function immediately.
- Safe Pull-Start Operation — A properly rated rope resists sudden breakage mid-pull, reducing the risk of hand and wrist injury caused by an unexpected loss of tension during engine starting.
The recoil starter rope is the pull cord that transfers force from the operator's hand to the recoil starter mechanism, which in turn spins the engine crankshaft to initiate combustion. The rope winds around a spring-loaded spool inside the starter housing; when pulled, it engages the engine, and the internal spring retracts it back into position for the next start. Over time and with heavy use, the rope wears, frays at the handle attachment point, or snaps entirely — making the engine impossible to start until the rope is replaced.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000157606 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0157606 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Rope |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| BV 35A-P Backpack Vibrator | BV35A-P | 5000620398, 5000620617 |
| Pole Vibrator | PV35A | 5000620401, 5000620618 |
| Pole Vibrator | PV35A EU | 5000620890 |
| Backpack Vibrator | BV35A-P EU | 5000620891 |
| P35A Power Unit | P35A | 5000620364, 5000620956, 5000620958, 5100057755, 5100057756, 5000620616 |
| Power Unit for Wet Screed | P35A EU | 5000620851, 5000620957 |
| Power Unit for Wet Screed | P31A | 5000009365 |
| Dewatering Pump | PG1 | 5100031509 |
Verify Before You Order
Fitment is machine-number and revision-specific; always confirm your model and serial number against the fitment list.
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