Chainsaw Repair

SOLUTION is here.

The problem is in the aging pull cord. As the cord is pulled the normal compression in the cylinder increases the resistive force which tightens the cord inside the wheel and it jams with the lower circle of the cord.

I just tore my Husky 44 into pieces, but it turned out that just replacing the cord fixed this. I had the exact same problem as described here, really easy to pull when the plug was removed, but when it is installed impossible to start the saw. This seems to be problem that can occur with many brand saws. No wonder the fix is quite general.