Briggs & Stratton CE8069, 271172, 270962, 276535, 273521 manual Disassemble Carburetor

Discard the hinge pin, inlet needle, and seat.

NOTE: On Model 97700, remove the main jet (A) and float disc (B) before removing the hinge pin, float, and needle.

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4.Remove two carburetor mounting screws.

5.Pull carburetor away from the control bracket assembly and rotate it to disengage the governor link from the grommet on top of the throttle shaft lever.

NOTE: On early production models, the mounting screws also retained the control bracket. Reinstall these screws to retain the bracket until the carburetor is reinstalled.

6.Remove the spacer, o-ring, and gasket, if equipped. Discard the o-ring and the gasket.

Disassemble Carburetor

1.Remove the fixed main jet (bowl nut) and fiber washer, then remove the fuel bowl and the bowl gasket from the carburetor body. Discard the fiber washer and the gasket.

2.Remove the float hinge pin (C, Figure 15), float (D), and inlet needle (E). If the needle has a metal tip, also remove the soft needle seat in the carburetor body.

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3.Remove idle speed screw with spring (B, Figure 16). Remove limiter cap and idle mixture screw with spring, if equipped.

4.Rotate throttle shaft (C) to the closed position. Remove throttle valve screws (F), then remove the throttle valve. Slide out the throttle shaft with the foam seal. Discard the seal.

5.Grasp choke valve and remove from choke shaft (A). Slide out choke shaft with the foam seal. Discard the seal.

6.With a modified pin punch (E), remove and discard Welch plug (D) from carburetor body.

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