Part Location Diagram of 398811 Briggs and Stratton Armature-magneto
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Armature-magneto 398811

Manufactured by:
Briggs and Stratton
ERP Number:
ERP8968253
Part Number:
398811
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This replacement armature-magneto also known as an ignition module is specially designed for use with Briggs and Stratton engines commonly used on Toro lawn and garden equipment. It is a genuine OEM sourced item that is sold individually. The purpose of this item is to produce pulses of high voltage for the spark plugs. Please note, the spark plug boot is sold separately. To complete this repair you will need screwdriver set.

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This part works with the following brands:
  • Briggs and Stratton
  • Toro
  • Cub Cadet
  • Simplicity
  • Murray
This part works with the following products:
  • Engine
  • Lawn Mower
  • Lawn Tractor
  • Snow Blower
  • Chipper Shredder
Part# 398811 replaces these:
394963, 395326, 395492, 398265,

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A mouse ate the spark plug wire off the magneto

Marvin from Coneszus, New York

25 of 25 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
398811
All I had to do was remove the old Magneto ( which was just two screws) then install the new magneto, it came with easy to understand instructions and a spacer for getting the right gap between the magneto and the flywheel magnets . Very simple . The engine started right up as if it was brand new.
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Engine would not start

Brent from NORTH FORK, California

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
592840, 298090S, 398811
Replaced the coil, and replaced the fuel shutoff, works great
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Would start but die after warmed up

Keith from North Little Rock, Arkansas

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
398811
Removed all parts in the way.
Installed part
Put all parts back on
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Part was original and spark plug wire had worn through

Bonnie from North Branford , Connecticut

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
398811
Remove carburetor shield and front cover to engine.
Removed old armature, then cleaned that area.
Installed new armature at proper gap measurement.
Also check the machines wiring.
I had a couple wires worn through that were making bad grounds.
I fixed these and then added some wire loom to prote ct wiring.
Put everything back together and worked great.
While doing this I replaced the spark plug , air filter, fuel filter, cleaned carb.
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Rotor switch broke. Magneto produced no spark.

Keith from DEER PARK, Wisconsin

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
692309, 398811
1. Diagnosed problem.
2.removed starter rope housing to access magneto
3.removed and replaced magneto and set the air gap with the gauge provided.
4.removed and replaced rotor switch.
5.reassembled the housing and engine now functions .
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Mice Munched on Spark plug wire

Mark from LAGRANGE, Ohio

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
398811
MTD Yard -Bug riding mower .. Repair was removing cover 4 - 7mm screws 2 - 7/16 screws then 2- 1/4\" screws to remove spark plug Armature.. and 1 ground wire 1/4\" screw. Replaced old armature... Used old boot for spark plug. Then shorten & Strip new spark plug wire and then Crimped spark plug connector provided.. Then set gap on armature .. to .010ths. as suggested instructions.. and it fired .. Been good ever since.
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The armature magneto was out in my old mower. This mower is close to 20 years old and it has an 11 1/2 horse B&S motor. The engine would run until it got hot, initially, and then it would shut down un

William from Pueblo West, Colorado

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
Parts Used:
398811
Disconnect the battery
Remove the engine cover
Remove two screws that hold the armature magneto in place.
Remove the stop switch wire

Spin the flywheel so that the magnets are 180 degrees from the armature magneto.
Screw the new armature magneto on, making sure that the side that says \"cylinder\" is facing down. Loosely tighten the screws enough so that they stay in, but don\'t hold the armature magneto down. It should move in the groves.
Use the included feeler gauge to correctly gap the spacing between the armature magneto and the flywheel magnets.
Spin the flywheel back so that the magnets pull the armature magneto into position. The card feeler gauge will create the right gap. Tighten the screws.
Turn the flywheel some more and the card will come out.
Measure the sparkplug wire and cut it to the right length. Strip the wire and use the included tip to make your plug wire the right length. Crimp the tip brackets down with plyers.
Pull the boot off your old sparkplugs wire or install a new boot.
Put the boot back over the spark plug
Install the new stop switch wire, or just use the old one, if its in good condition.
Put the engine cover back on.
Reconnect the battery.
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lawn more had no spark

bart from Nashua, New Hampshire

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
398811
replaced the coil had no spark
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Replacement of 30- year old magneto

Jeff from Brighton, Michigan

0 of 1 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
398811
I followed your instructions that came with the Magneto
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP8968253
Manufacturer Part Number: 398811
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