This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the recoil starter on a small engine, which is commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators. The most common reasons for replacing the recoil starter are when the engine is hard to start or won’t start.
All of the information for this recoil starter replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman