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8981884-1-M-Briggs and Stratton-497680-Engine Recoil Starter Assembly
Part Location Diagram of 497680 Briggs and Stratton Engine Recoil Starter Assembly
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Replacing your Briggs and Stratton Engine Engine Recoil Starter Assembly
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Part Location Diagram of 497680 Briggs and Stratton Engine Recoil Starter Assembly Replacing your Briggs and Stratton Engine Engine Recoil Starter Assembly

Engine Recoil Starter Assembly 497680

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Briggs and Stratton
ERP Number:
ERP8981884
Part Number:
497680
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This authentic OEM starter assembly is designed for use with lawn and garden engines and is sourced directly from the original manufacturer to ensure quality and compatibility. The assembly includes a durable plastic shroud/housing, starter pulley, recoil spring, pull rope with grip, and the necessary hardware for installation. It functions as the primary mechanism for manually cranking and starting the engine. To complete the replacement, you’ll need a wrench. Simply remove the four screws and nuts securing the old starter assembly, then install the new one using the included hardware. This item is sold as a complete individual assembly.

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Troubleshooting

This part fixes the following symptoms:
  • Cannot pull starter cord out or engine will not turn over
This part works with the following brands:
  • Briggs and Stratton
  • Toro
  • Cub Cadet
  • Lawn Boy
  • Craftsman
  • Simplicity
This part works with the following products:
  • Engine
  • Lawn Mower
  • Pressure Washer
  • Generator
  • Leaf Blower / Vacuum
  • Chipper Shredder
Part# 497680 replaces these:
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Replacing your Engine Recoil Starter Assembly
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I received the correct part earlier than expected. Quick repair and back business!
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wrong part
return part on 5-6-20 din't fit.
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Instructions made repair easy. About 20 minutes.
Very happy with my recoil starter and instructions. Very easy to install. Will be using this company again.
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The person I spoke to when I placed my order was friendly and understood what I needed. The assembly came with instructions for deinstalling the original unit and installation screws.
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The site was easy to navigate and the staff very helpful too. The part came. Quickly and fit perfectly!
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Fit great
The part fit and I am back to cutting grass.
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Part arrived when expected and fit perfectly. Video for the installation was spot on.
Looks and fits just like the original.
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Starter pull rope broke, After further investation the rewind spring was also broke.

Alan from Burney, California

25 of 25 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
497680
I had to drill out the rivets, But your great instructions covered that. The only thing I had in question was why was it so easy!!!. Thanks very much. Able to buy the whole kit was the best way to fix the spring & pull rope at the same time. Also I saved my old clutch just in case, It\'s made of plastic Fantastic. Saved about $ 75.00 if I \'d payed a shop. THANKS AGAIN FOR MAKING MY LIFE SIMPLE! AL
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Broken starter rope

Thomas from Seattle, Washington

15 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
497680
There are three ways that the old starter could be attached. Spot welded, riveted, or screwed on. The instructions that come with the new starter will cover all of these, so you can get your
mower running again.
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Pull cord would not retract

david from check, Virginia

8 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Socket set
Parts Used:
497680
Very easy to do, remove four bolts, remove old starter assembly. Install the new starter assembly with four bolts.
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Lawn mower recoil starter rope broke

scott from Manassas Park, Virginia

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
497680
1) Disassembled the mower (cosmetic cover and air filter cover assembly) to get to the fan shroud.
2) Rope was broken at the eyelet of the starter, attempted to just shorten it and tie a knot but when I went to re-tension it the spring broke :/ (nuts) so I had to order a new starter
3) New starter arrived, old starter was po p riveted to the shroud, had to drill the pop rivets out to remove.
4) New starter bolts up in place of the old one with nuts and bolts. (Note: They give you the bolts! (they don\'t show it in the diagram). Make sure you put the bolts in with the threads facing UP through the shroud, they will hit the blower if they\'re put in the other way.
5) It goes back together the way it came apart. Mower runs like a top again.
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The starter pull spring for my lawnmower broke, not allowing the pull rope to rewind.

Mark from Port Orchard, Washington

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
497680
The repair was quick and easy. Removed a couple of screws and a few bolts took out the damaged part, put it back together in reverse and that was it.
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Pull rope broke

William from Lincoln, California

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
497680
Just followed the installation instructions that came with the new starter, and I was back to mowing.
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Replace rewind starter

Gerald from Maunaloa, Hawaii

4 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set
Parts Used:
497680
Remove 4 screws and nuts from broken starter assembly. Install new assembly with the 4 new nuts and screws included with it.
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The spring and rope for the starter came out/broke. It was more than just the rope.

Steven from Teaneck, New Jersey

3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Parts Used:
497680
I needed to take the top of the engine cover off, and purchased the starter-rewind part. But in order to install the new starter housing with spring unit I cut off the rivets that held the old starter to the larger housing. I used a cutoff wheel on a Dremel tool, then cleared the holes on a drill press. Then it was easy to screw in the ne w part and re-assemble the mower. Started right up.
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Plastic camming dogs were worn and popping out of assembly on Craftsman yard vacuum, unit is 15 years old.

Edwin from Little Rock, Arkansas

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Parts Used:
497680
All I had to do was remove old assembly, install new one and re thread rope through eyelet on unit handle.
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Housing was loose(the rivets were worn) also the starter-rewind had ceased up

Charles from Chatham, Massachusetts

1 person found this instruction helpful.
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
Parts Used:
795071, 497680
All I had to do was replace the housing and replace the starter -rewind and everything was good to go. My bob-cat mower is over 25 years old and I was happy that I did not have to buy a new mower.
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Model Cross Reference

This part works with the following models:
ERP Number: ERP8981884
Manufacturer Part Number: 497680
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Craftsman 0647-0-580327700 Generator - 0647-0 - 580.327700, 2,000 Watt Craftsman
Craftsman 0764-0-580762250 Pressure Washer - 0764-0 - 580.762250, 2,250 Psi Craftsman
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Engine Recoil Starter Assembly
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