Briggs & Stratton 083100, Manual

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17. Move fuel line (E) to allow installation of blower housing.
Install blower housing onto engine using four screws
(F). Torque screws to the value listed in
Section 14 -
Engine Specifications.
18. Install fuel line (E) onto carburetor and secure using
clamp.
19. Install control panel trim onto engine using two nuts (D)
and two screws (C). Torque screws and nuts to the
value listed in
Section 14 - Engine Specifications.
20. Install knob (B) onto throttle control lever.
21. Install air filter and air cleaner cover (A) as instructed
in Change Air Filter found in this section.
22. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
Carburetor
NOTE: The carburetor type can be identified by a number
stamped on the edge of the mounting flange. These
carburetors have a fixed high speed main jet, an adjustable
idle speed and manual/remote choke and speed control.
Adjust Idle Speed
1. Attach a tachometer to the engine per the
manufacturer's instructions (A).
Use Digital Tachometer/Hour Meter (p/n 19598),
Commercial Tachometer (p/n 795193) or the Treysit
Sirometer (p/n 19200).
2. Start and run engine for five minutes to warm up engine
before making adjustments (B).
3. Move throttle control lever to slow position (C).
4. Hold throttle lever (D) against the idle screw (E) while
adjusting idle screw to obtain 1750 RPM.
5. Stop engine and then disconnect tachometer wires from
engine.
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Remote Choke and Throttle Controls
Adjust Remote Choke Control
1. Loosen choke control wire casing screw (A) on remote
choke mounting bracket.
2. Move equipment choke control lever or knob to "choke"
position (B).
3. Move engine choke control lever to "choke" position
(C).
4. Move choke control wire and casing (D) in the direction
of the arrow to close choke completely.
5. Tighten casing clamp screw securely.
6. Operate choke control to confirm proper operation.
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