I have the same problem with the SS30, and have taken it completely apart, rewound the pull start coil, but it only went back to the way it was. I am stumped. Not too easy to get back together either after disassembling. I will never buy another Ryobi. Sorry i didnt have the answer.
Rick Lasure
November 2007
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