Broke my cord on my homelite d3300 12" chainsaw. I only broke about 5" off the original cord, so I just re-knotted it through the handle, but when I pull all the rope stays out. I have taken it apart and rewound it several times, but the result is the same. What am I missing.
Thanks

Hi,
I would guess that the spring is broken. They can sometimes break and the break is not obvious until the spring is removed as it gets "hidden" in the coils.
Peace,
Clarke