Briggs & Stratton 115400, Manual

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3. Install screws. Torque screws to listed
value. SEE SECTION 14- ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS.
Breather System
(260700, 261700)
NOTE: (260700, 261700)
Two lengths of
breather tubes were used. The standard tube is
used when the air cleaner base mounts directly
on the carburetor. The long breather tube is used
when a spacer is used between the carburetor
and the air cleaner base.
Before Date Code 91120900
1. Remove air cleaner and intake manifold.
2. Remove breat her valve cover and gasket
( A ).
The breather valve assembly ([ B] Fig. 29) is
mounted in the cylinder.
Fig. 29
If the fiber disc in the breather valve
assembly is stuck or binding:
• Replace the entire breather valve
assembly.
Refer to ([ A ] Fig. 30) .
1. Check the breather valve assembly with a
0.045 in. (1.14 MM.)
wire gauge. It should
not
enter the space between the fiber disc
and the valve assembly.
CAUTION
: Do not force the gauge. The fiber
disc valve is held in place by a retainer tha t will
distort if pressu re is applied to the disc.
Fig. 30
To replace breather valve assembly:
1. Install new disc valve and retainer
assembly. Torque screws to listed value
.
SEE SECTION 14- ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS.
After Date Code 91120800
1. Remove air cleaner and intake manifold.
2. Remove cover and gasket.
This cover has an additional f lapper valve ([ A ]
Fig. 31) built into it.
Fig. 31
1. Check the breather valve in the cover with
a 0.045 in. (1.14 MM.) wire gauge. It
should
not
enter the space between the
disc and the cove r body
([
A ] Fig. 32).