Homelite UP00497A Starter Assembly – Genuine OEM Replacement Recoil Starter

Part Number: UP00497A
Category: Outdoor Power Equipment Parts
Type: Starter Assembly – Genuine OEM Replacement Recoil Starter

The Homelite UP00497A Starter Assembly is a genuine OEM replacement recoil starter designed for select Homelite and Craftsman gas-powered leaf blowers and blower/vacuums. Installed on the engine, the starter assembly allows the operator to manually crank the engine using the starter rope, initiating engine rotation for starting. Homelite parts documentation identifies UP00497A specifically as the Starter (Svc) assembly.

Product Specifications

• Part Number: UP00497A
• Manufacturer: Homelite
• Product Type: Starter Assembly / Recoil Starter
• Function: Manually Cranks the Engine During Starting
• System: Engine Recoil Starting System
• Application: Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers & Blower/Vacuums
• Compatible Brands: Homelite and Craftsman
• OEM Status: Genuine Homelite OEM Part
• Condition: New
• Replaces Part Number: UP00497
• Additional Previous Part Number: A08779A

Features & Benefits

• Genuine Homelite OEM replacement starter assembly
• Complete service-style recoil starter assembly
• Allows the operator to manually crank the engine for starting
• Helps restore proper pull-start functionality
• Includes key recoil starter components
• Ideal replacement for damaged, jammed, worn, or failed starter assemblies
• Manufactured for dependable OEM fit and operation
• Designed to original equipment specifications
• Direct replacement for previous Homelite starter UP00497

Applications

• Homelite HB25255V UT-08100 blower
• Homelite Vac Attack UT-08107 blower/vacuum
• Homelite i25MHV UT-08095 25cc blower
• Homelite i25MHV UT-08090 blower
• Homelite UT-08070-R HB30160 blower/vacuum
• Select additional compatible Homelite leaf blowers
• Select compatible Craftsman gas leaf blowers
• Recoil starter and engine starting assemblies
• OEM replacement for equipment requiring part number UP00497A

Important Notes

• Verify compatibility with your specific Homelite or Craftsman equipment model before ordering.
• Designed as a genuine OEM Starter Assembly / Recoil Starter for equipment requiring part number UP00497A.
• Homelite factory parts documentation identifies UP00497A as Starter (Svc) and specifies that the service assembly includes starter components 1 through 7 in the applicable parts diagram.
• The documented assembly includes the 98770A Starter Pulley, A98773A Spring & Container, 9789902 42" Starter Rope, PS00179 Black Starter Grip, two 98791 Retaining Brackets, two 82541 Plastite Screws, and 08501A Start/Warning Decal.
• UP00497A replaces previous part number UP00497; some parts references also identify A08779A as an earlier replacement number.
• This assembly is used on multiple Homelite blower platforms, including the UT-08100, UT-08107, and UT-08095.
• Inspect the starter engagement area and surrounding engine components during installation. Replace damaged or excessively worn components as needed to help maintain smooth starter engagement, proper rope retraction, and dependable engine starting.