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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairBriggs & Stratton Lawn Mower Small Engine Flywheel Key 222698S
Briggs & Stratton Lawn Mower Small Engine Flywheel Key 222698S
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Total Parts Cost
$6.45Estimated Savings
$150.0004:02
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the flywheel key on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators. The most common reasons for replacing the flywheel key are if the engine is hard to start or won’t start.
All the information in this flywheel key replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman, Murray, Wheel Horse
Tools used: screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench, flat-head screwdriver
All the information in this flywheel key replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman, Murray, Wheel Horse
Tools used: screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench, flat-head screwdriver
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you begin the repair, make sure the engine has cooled and remove the wire and boot from the spark plug.
2
Your first step is to remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
3
Next, remove the screws to release the engine cover.
4
Feed the starter handle through the cover and set the cover aside.
5
Now remove the screws securing the gas tank and move the gas tank aside. Be aware some gasoline may spill out
6
Next, remove the mounting screw securing the dipstick tube and remove the tube from the engine. keep in mind that some engine oil may spill.
7
Remove the bolts securing the blower housing and pull the housing off.
8
Use a block of wood, or comparable sturdy object to hold the blade in place.
9
Now remove the nut to release the flywheel cup from the flywheel. This will probably require some effort.
10
Replace the nut to protect the crankshaft then use a flywheel puller to detach the flywheel from the shaft.
11
Depress the bail lever to release the engine brake and pull off the flywheel.
12
Remove the broken pieces of the old flywheel key. You’re now ready to install the new flywheel key.
13
Reposition the flywheel onto the crankshaft and insert the new flywheel key into the slot.
14
Tap it in to secure.
15
Hold the blade in place with the support then position the flywheel cup and secure it with the nut.
16
Torque the nut to manufacturer specifications.
17
Position the blower housing on the engine and secure the bolts.
18
Carefully insert the dipstick tube into the engine sump and secure the mounting screw.
19
Reposition the gas tank and reinstall the screws.
20
Feed the starter handle through the engine cover then align the cover and secure it with the screws.
21
Loop the starter rope onto the guide and reattach the spark plug wire and boot.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the flywheel key on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, wheeled edgers, pressure washers, and generators. The most common reasons for replacing the flywheel key are if the engine is hard to start or won’t start.
All the information in this flywheel key replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman, Murray, Wheel Horse
Tools used: screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench, flat-head screwdriver
All the information in this flywheel key replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro, John Deere, Lawn Boy, Craftsman, Murray, Wheel Horse
Tools used: screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench, flat-head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you begin the repair, make sure the engine has cooled and remove the wire and boot from the spark plug.
2
Your first step is to remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
3
Next, remove the screws to release the engine cover.
4
Feed the starter handle through the cover and set the cover aside.
5
Now remove the screws securing the gas tank and move the gas tank aside. Be aware some gasoline may spill out
6
Next, remove the mounting screw securing the dipstick tube and remove the tube from the engine. keep in mind that some engine oil may spill.
7
Remove the bolts securing the blower housing and pull the housing off.
8
Use a block of wood, or comparable sturdy object to hold the blade in place.
9
Now remove the nut to release the flywheel cup from the flywheel. This will probably require some effort.
10
Replace the nut to protect the crankshaft then use a flywheel puller to detach the flywheel from the shaft.
11
Depress the bail lever to release the engine brake and pull off the flywheel.
12
Remove the broken pieces of the old flywheel key. You’re now ready to install the new flywheel key.
13
Reposition the flywheel onto the crankshaft and insert the new flywheel key into the slot.
14
Tap it in to secure.
15
Hold the blade in place with the support then position the flywheel cup and secure it with the nut.
16
Torque the nut to manufacturer specifications.
17
Position the blower housing on the engine and secure the bolts.
18
Carefully insert the dipstick tube into the engine sump and secure the mounting screw.
19
Reposition the gas tank and reinstall the screws.
20
Feed the starter handle through the engine cover then align the cover and secure it with the screws.
21
Loop the starter rope onto the guide and reattach the spark plug wire and boot.
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