The Wacker Neuson Recoil Starter Assembly is a genuine OEM component designed for ML440 Light Towers and MG5 series Portable Generators. As a direct OEM replacement, this assembly ships exactly as specified by Wacker Neuson, ensuring the part integrates with your machine the same way the original did. Verified fitment spans multiple ML440 and MG5 configurations, including MG5sd and MG5d variants, making the a reliable go-to when your starter cord pulls hard, snaps back unevenly, or fails to engage the engine at all.
Key Features
- Genuine OEM Starter Engagement Integrity — Built to Wacker Neuson's original torque and rewind specifications, so the pawl engages the flywheel cleanly and the cord retracts with the correct spring tension every time.
- Drop-In Assembly Replacement — Supplied as a complete recoil starter assembly, meaning the housing, rewind spring, pulley, and rope are pre-assembled and mount directly to the engine shroud using the original bolt pattern.
- Broad ML440 and MG5 Series Coverage — Fits ML440 Light Towers and the full MG5 Portable Generator family, including MG5, MG5sd, and MG5d variants across numerous build configurations.
- Consistent Cold and Hot Starting Performance — A worn or broken recoil starter leaves equipment unable to start manually; this OEM assembly restores full pull-start function so your light tower or generator is ready when the job demands it.
- Fuel System Safety Alignment — Correct starter engagement prevents uncontrolled over-cranking, protecting the engine's fuel delivery system and reducing the risk of flooding or uncontrolled fuel release during a failed start sequence.
The recoil starter assembly is the manual pull-start mechanism mounted to the engine housing. When you pull the starter rope, the internal rewind spring stores energy that spins the engine flywheel fast enough to initiate combustion — then the spring retracts the rope back into position for the next pull. A functioning recoil starter is essential for field starting any equipment that relies on a pull-start engine, particularly light towers and portable generators used in locations without push-button electric start capability. When the rewind spring breaks, the rope seizes, or the engagement pawls wear out, the engine cannot be manually started at all, bringing operations to a halt until the assembly is replaced.
Part Details
| Part Number | 5000404170 |
|---|---|
| Old Part Number | 0404170 |
| Brand | Wacker Neuson |
| Part Type | Genuine OEM |
| Description | Recoil Starter Assembly |
Compatibility & Fitment
| Name | Model | Machine Number |
|---|---|---|
| Light Towers | ML440 | 5000630117, 5000630204, 5000630323, 5000630324, 5000630325, 5000630327 |
| Portable Generators | MG5 | 5000630137, 5000630143, 5000630233, 5000630254, 5000630224, 5000630229, 5000630237, 5000630239, 5000630252, 5000630308, 5000630310 |
| Portable Generators | MG5sd | 5000630202, 5000630214, 5000630236 |
| MG5 Generator | MG5d | 5000630211 |
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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