Description
Overview:
The Starter-Rewind 796497 is a genuine Briggs & Stratton recoil starter assembly for selected vertical-shaft petrol engines in the 800E and 850E series. It provides the manual pull-start function that engages the flywheel and reliably turns the engine over. Built for long service life, it typically features a tough, impact‐resistant polymer housing, a pre‐wound steel recoil spring, and a durable braided pull cord with a comfortable T‐handle. This unit is intended for common garden and light construction machines such as walk‐behind lawn mowers, scarifiers, rotovators, plate compactors, and generators. As a direct replacement for the original part, it restores smooth, consistent starting performance on engines such as 850EX while maintaining OEM fit and function across the supported range.
Key Features:
- Genuine Briggs & Stratton part for assured compatibility and reliability
- Direct replacement for OEM 796497 with correct mounting points and pulley geometry
- Factory-assembled unit with pre-wound recoil spring for quick, hassle-free fitting
- Robust polymer housing and steel spring for durability in regular outdoor use
- Smooth cord retraction and positive engagement for consistent cold and warm starts
- Supplied as a complete recoil assembly with rope and T‐handle for immediate installation
- Helps restore start-up efficiency on engines showing weak, frayed, or non-returning pull cords
- Suitable for routine maintenance or repair to minimise machine downtime
Typical Applications:
For petrol-powered equipment using compatible Briggs & Stratton engines, including lawn mowers, pressure washers, scarifiers, tillers/rotovators, small generators, and light site machinery such as compactors. Ideal when the original recoil has a broken cord, failed spring, or damaged housing, or when starting performance has become inconsistent.
Also known as:
Recoil starter, rewind starter, pull start, pull-cord starter, rope starter, recoil assembly, starter recoil unit, hand-start assembly.
Fits Models:
800E
850E
850EX
875EX
950
Alternate Part Numbers:
796497, BS796497
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | BS796497 |
|---|---|
| Part Type | Genuine Part |
| Manufacturer | Briggs & Stratton |
| OEM No. | B796497 |
| Unit of Sale | 1 |
| Applications | 800E, 850E, 850EX, 875EX and 950 |
| Machine Type | Engines |
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