MTD 61 series, Shop Manual

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61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Electric starter
To remove/replace the electric starter:
1. Disconnect the engine harness.
2. Remove the screw that secures the starter relay
and oil dip stick tube to the engine block using a
10mm wrench. See Figure 6.20.
3. Remove the dip stick.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the starter
using a 10mm wrench. See Figure 6.21.
NOTE: If replacing the starter, make sure both
dowel tubes are in the engine block. See
Figure 6.22.
NOTE: The ring gear is cast into the flywheel.
5. Install the starter by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
6. Test run the engine before returning it to service.
Figure 6.20
Remove this
screw
Figure 6.21
Remove these screws
Figure 6.22
Dowel tubes
Ring gear