Midwest Engine 497680 Rewind Starter OEM Part

Product Details

Genuine Midwest Engine part.

Cross Reference Information

Part Number 497680 replaces AP6066337, 1610804.

Description

A rewind starter, also called a recoil starter, is an assembly on many types of lawn and garden equipment used to trigger combustion in the engine. Set at the front or top of the engine, it cues the starting mechanism to turn the engine fast enough for a spark to ignite fuel in the cylinder when the handle is pulled. This part features a recoil spring connected to a pulley, and when the rope is yanked, it stretches a recoil spring. Letting go of the rope causes the spring to snap back, and the user will be able to continually pull the rope and get things moving faster and faster until there is combustion. The rope is part of the pulley system that will pull out and recoil quickly into the starter cover on top of the engine when the user pulls the starter rope’s handle. If there is no recoil or the rope gets stuck, it may need to be replaced. Without a functional starter assembly, the machine won’t work. A rewind starter kit can be used to address this issue. An authentic OEM part, it works with Briggs & Stratton and Husqvarna equipment. It contains a plastic shroud, starter pulley, starter spring, grip, the pull rope, and all hardware necessary to attach it to the machine.