Briggs & Stratton Vanguard 10V300, Repair Manual

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REMOVE EXTERNAL ASSEMBLIES
Preliminary Instructions
1. Start and run engine until fuel tank is empty. If the
engine will not start, drain fuel tank as follows:
WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly
explosive. Inadequate safety precautions can
result in death or serious injury. Always observe
the following precautions when working with fuel
system components:
• Wear proper eye protection.
• Be sure there is no open flame or potential
ignition sources in the area.
• Keep a dry chemical fire extinguisher on hand
in case of emergencies.
• Thoroughly wipe up any spilt fuel
immediately.
• Collect any fuel and/or shop towels in
approved containers and dispose of properly.
A. Obtain suitable length of 1/8 inch tubing.
B. See Figure 23. Attach one end of tubing to float
bowl fitting ( A ).
C. Direct free end of tubing into an approved
container.
D. Position throttle lever/fuel valve to ON and loosen
float bowl drain screw ( B ).
E. When fuel tank has drained completely, position
throttle lever/fuel valve to OFF.
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F. Tighten float bowl drain screw to 8-12 lb-in
(0.9-1.3 N-m).
G. Remove 1/8 inch tubing from float bowl fitting.
2. Remove spark plug wire from spark plug terminal.
Secure spark plug wire to prevent unintentional
contact with spark plug terminal.
3. Remove oil drain plug(s) with sealing washer(s)
at base of engine and drain oil into an approved
container.
Air Cleaner
1. See Figure 24. Loosen two thumbscrews ( A ) to
release air cleaner cover ( B ) from air cleaner base
( C ).
2. Remove air filter ( D ) from air cleaner base.
3. Remove seal ( E ) from air cleaner base.
4. Remove hex flange nut ( F ) to release trim panel ( G )
from inside carburetor mounting stud.
5. Remove hex flange screw ( H ) to release trim panel
and air cleaner base from control bracket.
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