Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Step by Step!
Today we'll be working on a Yardworks 3-in-1 Self Propelled lawn mower, with a Briggs and Stratton 725IS engine. Model: 060-1334-6
The "IS" Stands for "InStart" (short for Instant Start) and refers to Briggs and Stratton's battery operated electric start system for the 725 series of engines.
That's right, this lawn mower has a removable battery, that powers an electric starter, which is used to start the engine, using the push button control on the handle.
If there's ever an issue with the charger, battery, or the electric starter, there is no way to start this mower by hand, as it is not equipped with a recoil pull cord!
Some owners of this lawn mower have mentioned in reviews that they are worried about the push button start failing in the future, as it doesn't have a pull start backup. These concerns are valid, and in the case of this mower, came true.
After just 2 years of operation, the charger failed to properly charge the battery. Both the charger and battery could need replacing.
At a cost of $178 for the charger, and $188 for the battery, it simply isn't worth the cost, considering you could face the same issues in the future.
Our solution? Simply convert the Electric Start system to a manual pull start, by swapping out the plastic recoil starter housing.
Using the parts shown in this video, you could complete this conversion for a low cost of around $30 Canadian, and never have to worry about batteries or chargers ever again!
We used the recoil, top plastic cover and pull cord guide off a scrap Craftsman lawn mower we had in the back, so this conversion didn't cost us anything.
If you wanted to purchase all OEM parts (from Briggs and Stratton) this conversion would cost you approximately $215, which is still cheaper than replacing a battery and charger!
If you had a bad charger like we did, you can also sell the electric starter and battery that you removed, to further decrease your total cost into this conversion.
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Step by Step!
Today we'll be working on a Yardworks 3-in-1 Self Propelled lawn mower, with a Briggs and Stratton 725IS engine. Model: 060-1334-6
The "IS" Stands for "InStart" (short for Instant Start) and refers to Briggs and Stratton's battery operated electric start system for the 725 series of engines.
That's right, this lawn mower has a removable battery, that powers an electric starter, which is used to start the engine, using the push button control on the handle.
If there's ever an issue with the charger, battery, or the electric starter, there is no way to start this mower by hand, as it is not equipped with a recoil pull cord!
Some owners of this lawn mower have mentioned in reviews that they are worried about the push button start failing in the future, as it doesn't have a pull start backup. These concerns are valid, and in the case of this mower, came true.
After just 2 years of operation, the charger failed to properly charge the battery. Both the charger and battery could need replacing.
At a cost of $178 for the charger, and $188 for the battery, it simply isn't worth the cost, considering you could face the same issues in the future.
Our solution? Simply convert the Electric Start system to a manual pull start, by swapping out the plastic recoil starter housing.
Using the parts shown in this video, you could complete this conversion for a low cost of around $30 Canadian, and never have to worry about batteries or chargers ever again!
We used the recoil, top plastic cover and pull cord guide off a scrap Craftsman lawn mower we had in the back, so this conversion didn't cost us anything.
If you wanted to purchase all OEM parts (from Briggs and Stratton) this conversion would cost you approximately $215, which is still cheaper than replacing a battery and charger!
If you had a bad charger like we did, you can also sell the electric starter and battery that you removed, to further decrease your total cost into this conversion.
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EP Vlogs: youtube.com/channel/UCqati-ozlK-ADoRc6jG0YhQ
GEAR:
Camera: amzn.to/2HVkW9o
Tripod: amzn.to/2HGWt4w
Microphone: amzn.to/2J7k9DA
Cheap Mic: amzn.to/2xCBn6z
Headphones: amzn.to/2JeHUG9
Editing Software: amzn.to/2JD7OTx
Photoshop: amzn.to/2HBY6Ez
MUSIC:
Intro/Outro Music: Burnt - Jingle Punks
