Tecumseh Products Company 590615 Engine Retainer

Description:

The Tecumseh Products Company 590615 Engine Retainer is used to secure recoil starter components within the engine's manual starting assembly, ensuring proper alignment and reliable starter operation. Commonly installed in Tecumseh small gasoline engines used on lawn mowers, snow blowers, tillers, generators, and other outdoor power equipment equipped with rewind starters. Maintenance teams and equipment repair technicians use this part for repair, retrofit, expansion, or replacement of recoil starter assemblies.

Applications:

The Tecumseh Products Company 590615 is a genuine OEM recoil starter retainer designed to hold internal starter components securely in place during engine operation. It is used within the rewind starter assembly to retain the spring and pulley hardware, helping ensure smooth rope retraction and dependable engine starting. This retainer is commonly used on Tecumseh horizontal- and vertical-shaft small engines powering lawn and garden equipment, snow removal machines, generators, and other utility equipment. 

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Tecumseh Products Company
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 590615
• Product Type: Engine Retainer
• Component Type: Recoil Starter Retainer
• Function: Retains recoil starter assembly components in position
• Material: Hardened Spring Steel
• OEM Part: Yes (Genuine Tecumseh Replacement Part)
• Installation Location: Rewind Starter Assembly
• Compatible Assembly: Tecumseh Recoil Starter (590688 and related starter assemblies)
• Compatible Components: Starter Pulley (590618), Rewind Spring (590619), Starter Dog (590616), Starter Cover (590620), Starter Handle (590452), and Starter Rope (590535)
• Compatible Equipment: Lawn mowers, snow blowers, generators, tillers, chipper shredders, edgers, and other outdoor power equipment equipped with compatible Tecumseh engines
• Service Application: OEM replacement for damaged, worn, or missing retainers during recoil starter repair and maintenance.

Common Replacements:

• Tecumseh 590686
• Tecumseh 590785
• Tecumseh 590601