Briggs & Stratton 115400, Manual

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Governor Component Installation
1. Make sure the flyweights, spool and gear
move freely.
2. Set thrust washer (if used) on th e shaft of
the governor gear ([ A ] Fig. 9).
Fig. 9
3. Press the governor shaft through its
mounting hole in the cylinder until it
bottoms on the face of the washer (Fig.
10) or until it extends just past the outer
surface of the cylinder housing.
Fig. 10
4. Make sure teeth engage the crankshaft
drive gear.
5. Install E-clip ([ A ] Fig. 11) on governor
crank and push crank up through cylinder
housing and install thrust washer. Make
sure the paddle of the governor shaft rests
on the face of the governor cup.
Fig. 11
6. Install the spri ng clip ([ A ] Fig. 12) as
shown.
Fig. 12
7. Install cylinder cover.
8. Install lower nut upside-down on governor
crank until it bottoms on the threads of the
shaft.
9. Place governor lever on governor crank.
10. Place upper nut on end of governor
crank.
11. Tighten nut on lever until governor crank
turns with slight movement of the
governor lever.
12. Connect governor link and spring.