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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairBriggs & Stratton Replace Small Engine Ignition Coil #796964
Briggs & Stratton Replace Small Engine Ignition Coil #796964
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- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the ignition coil on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, pressure washers, generators, log splitters, and snow blowers. The most common reason for replacing the ignition coil is if the engine won’t start and the coil proves to be at fault.
All of the information in this ignition coil replacement is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro
Tools used: flat-head screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench
All of the information in this ignition coil replacement is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro
Tools used: flat-head screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug and turn off the fuel valve.
2
Your first step is to loosen the screw to release the air filter cover.
3
Set the cover and filters aside then remove the screws to release the air filter back plate and gasket.
4
Next, remove the screws securing the control panel and move the panel out of the way.
5
Remove the bolts securing the blower housing and slide the housing off.
6
Use a socket to remove the screws securing the ignition coil.
7
Disconnect the grounding wire.
8
Remove the boot from the spark plug wire and pull out the old coil.
9
Install the new ignition coil by first feeding the spark plug wire into position.
10
Attach the old boot to the wire and connect the grounding wire.
11
Position the new coil and insert the screws.
12
Use the provided instruction tag to position the coil the correct distance from the flywheel then secure the screws.
13
Reposition the blower housing and secure it with the screws.
14
If applicable to your model, remount the oil sensor.
15
Reposition the control panel and secure the screws.
16
Align the gasket and air filter back plate and secure it with the screws.
17
Replace the filters and filter cover then tighten the screw.
18
You can now turn the fuel valve back on and reattach the spark plug wire and boot.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the ignition coil on Briggs and Stratton small engines, commonly found in lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, pressure washers, generators, log splitters, and snow blowers. The most common reason for replacing the ignition coil is if the engine won’t start and the coil proves to be at fault.
All of the information in this ignition coil replacement is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro
Tools used: flat-head screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench
All of the information in this ignition coil replacement is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton, Toro
Tools used: flat-head screwdriver, nutdriver, socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug and turn off the fuel valve.
2
Your first step is to loosen the screw to release the air filter cover.
3
Set the cover and filters aside then remove the screws to release the air filter back plate and gasket.
4
Next, remove the screws securing the control panel and move the panel out of the way.
5
Remove the bolts securing the blower housing and slide the housing off.
6
Use a socket to remove the screws securing the ignition coil.
7
Disconnect the grounding wire.
8
Remove the boot from the spark plug wire and pull out the old coil.
9
Install the new ignition coil by first feeding the spark plug wire into position.
10
Attach the old boot to the wire and connect the grounding wire.
11
Position the new coil and insert the screws.
12
Use the provided instruction tag to position the coil the correct distance from the flywheel then secure the screws.
13
Reposition the blower housing and secure it with the screws.
14
If applicable to your model, remount the oil sensor.
15
Reposition the control panel and secure the screws.
16
Align the gasket and air filter back plate and secure it with the screws.
17
Replace the filters and filter cover then tighten the screw.
18
You can now turn the fuel valve back on and reattach the spark plug wire and boot.
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