Briggs & Stratton Engine Choke Lever Replacement Kit #690023

Total Parts Cost

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Description

This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the choke lever 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 choke lever is if you have trouble starting the engine and the problem is not in the choke shutter or the connection between the choke lever and shutter.

All of the information in this choke lever replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Briggs & Stratton.

Tools used: flat-head screwdriver, nutdriver, snap ring pliers

Step By Step Instructions

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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.

Your first step is to loosen the screw to release the air filter cover.

Set the cover and filters aside then remove the screws to release the air filter back plate and gasket.

Now use pliers to remove the choke plate from the carburetor pull off the old choke lever if still intact.

Prepare to install the new choke lever by first sliding the foam seal onto the choke shaft.

Now insert the new lever into the carburetor.

Replace the choke plate and confirm that the lever functions properly.

Align the air filter back plate and gasket on the carburetor and secure them with the screws.

Replace the filters and filter cover then tighten the screw.

Turn the fuel valve back on and reattach the spark plug wire and boot.