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    igottogonow Posts: 128, Reputation: 2
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    Aug 28, 2015, 05:33 PM
    What cause a lawn mower to kick back when the pull cord is pulled?
    When I try to crank my lawn mower it will kick back so violently it will snatch the cord out of my hand.
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    Aug 28, 2015, 06:32 PM
    Sheared woodruff key in the flywheel.
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