The Wacker Neuson Starter Rope is a genuine OEM component designed for the GPi1700 Portable Inverter Generator series. Sourced directly from Wacker Neuson, this part meets the same specifications as the rope installed at the factory, ensuring a correct, trouble-free fit in your machine's recoil starter assembly. Compatible with GPi1700 models and, this is the right part if you're restoring pull-start function to your inverter generator.
Key Features
- OEM-Grade Rope Construction — Manufactured to Wacker Neuson's material and diameter specifications, delivering the correct pull resistance and flexibility for consistent recoil starter engagement.
- Direct-Fit Replacement — Sized to route and anchor exactly as the original, requiring no trimming or adapting during installation on the recoil starter assembly.
- Confirmed GPi1700 Fitment — Verified for GPi1700 Portable Inverter Generator models 5000620777 and 5000620778, so you can order with confidence.
- Restores Reliable Pull-Start Function — A frayed or snapped starter rope leaves your generator unable to start; replacing it with part 5000226171 gets pull-start operation back to normal immediately.
- Genuine Wacker Neuson Part — As an authentic OEM component, 5000226171 carries the full backing of Wacker Neuson's parts program, with traceability to the original equipment specification.
The starter rope is the flexible pull cord threaded through the recoil starter housing that you grip and pull to spin the engine over and initiate start-up. Each pull tensions an internal spring mechanism that engages the crankshaft; when released, the rope retracts automatically, ready for the next pull. Over time, repeated use causes the rope to fray, weaken, or break entirely — when that happens, the engine cannot be started manually, leaving the generator completely inoperable until the rope is replaced.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000226171 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0226171 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Starter Rope |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Portable Inverter Generator | GPi1700 | 5000620777, 5000620778 |
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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