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Problem starting a Soveriegn 40 Lawnmower?

When I pull the cord to start the engine it feels very taunt and halfway it suddenly recoils. Can anyone suggest what the problem could be?
Derek Huddleston, March 2012
Worn cogs in the pull start unit

SD, March 2012