The Wacker Neuson Starter Complete is a genuine OEM recoil starter assembly designed for PTS4V series centrifugal trash pumps and GPS/GS series portable generators including the GPS9700, GPS8500, and GS8.5V. As a direct OEM replacement, this unit is sourced from Wacker Neuson's authorized supply chain and built to the same specification as the original component it replaces. Confirmed fitment spans the PTS4V and PTS4V(I) pump models as well as GPS9700 and GPS8500 generator variants. When the stock starter has worn, broken, or seized, swapping in the restores reliable pull-start operation and gets your equipment back up and running quickly.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Recoil Mechanism: — Built to Wacker Neuson's original engagement and rope-tension specifications, ensuring consistent cord travel and proper flywheel engagement every pull.
- Complete Drop-In Assembly: — Supplied as a full Starter Complete unit with housing, pawls, recoil spring, and rope — bolts directly to the engine blower shroud without sourcing individual sub-components.
- Broad Cross-Family Fitment: — Compatible with PTS4V and PTS4V(I) centrifugal trash pumps and GPS9700, GPS8500, GS8.5V, and GS9.7V portable generators, covering a wide range of Wacker Neuson equipment.
- Restored Cold-Start Performance: — A worn or broken starter can prevent the engine from firing at all; replacing with 5000208222 restores full cranking speed and reliable ignition across temperature conditions.
- Fuel System Safety Compliance: — Correct starter engagement prevents over-cranking and uncontrolled fuel delivery, keeping pump and generator startups within safe operating parameters.
The recoil starter is the manual starting mechanism that converts a sharp pull of the rope into rotational energy transferred to the engine crankshaft, spinning it fast enough to initiate combustion. Inside the housing, a recoil spring winds the rope back after each pull while spring-loaded pawls engage the flywheel during the pull stroke and release automatically once the engine fires. When the starter rope frays, the recoil spring breaks, or the pawls wear and fail to engage, the engine simply will not crank — making a faulty starter one of the most immediate causes of equipment downtime on a pump or generator. Replacing the complete assembly rather than individual internals is the most straightforward path to a lasting repair.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000208222 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0208222 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Complete |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| 100mm/4in Centrifugal Trash Pu mp | PTS4V | 5000007691, 5000007683, 5000620971, 5100031221 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GPS9700 | 5000008287, 5000620264, 5200005042, 5000620973, 5100036768 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GPS8500 | 5000008286 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GS8.5V | 5000007661 |
| Portable Generator with Electr ic Start | GS9.7V | 5000007662 |
| PTS4V(I) Pump | PTS4V(I) | 5000620972 |
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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