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Disassembly/Inspection and Service
18 690 06 Rev. --
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Drain Oil From Crankcase
1. Remove 1 oil drain plug and dipstick/oil
fi
ll plug.
2. Allow ample time for oil to drain from crankcase.
Remove Muf
fl
er and Heat Shield Assembly
1. Remove screws and muf
fl
er assembly from exhaust
outlet.
2. Remove exhaust gasket from exhaust outlet.
Remove Air Cleaner Assembly
Remove air cleaner base from engine as follows:
1. Remove air cleaner cover and element. Remove spit
cup cover from base (if equipped).
2. Remove nuts and disconnect breather tube from
base.
Blower Housing/Control Panel Components
G
F
E
D
A
B
H
C
A
Governor Lever
B
Nut
C
Governor Spring
D
Throttle Link
E
Dampening Spring
F
Control Assembly
G
Carburetor
H
Blower Housing/
Retractable Starter
Assembly
3. If engine has evap air cleaner base, disconnect evap
hose from base.
4. Remove air cleaner base and base gasket.
5. Loosely install nuts on studs (to temporarily hold
carburetor on engine).
Remove Fuel Tank
1. Ensure fuel tank is empty.
2. Loosen clamp and disconnect fuel line from inlet of
carburetor.
3. Remove screws and fuel tank assembly while
guiding fuel hose through engine/clamps.
Remove External Throttle, Governor, and Choke
Linkage
1. Mark hole in which governor spring is attached and
loosen nut securing governor lever arm to governor
shaft. Lift off governor lever and remove carburetor
throttle link, dampening spring, and governor spring
from governor lever.
2. Remove nut securing throttle control lever. Unhook
spring and remove throttle control lever.
3. Remove screws and throttle plate.
