Briggs & Stratton CE8069, 271172, 270962 Rewind Starters, Remove Blower Housing / Rewind Starter

REWIND STARTERS

On some engines, the rewind starters are attached to the blower housing with screws and can be quickly removed.

Other starters are riveted or spot welded to the blower housing and must be drilled to remove, following the procedures below. For installation, screws and nuts are available separately from the Illustrated Parts List and are included with complete replacement starters.

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Remove Blower Housing / Rewind Starter

Horizontal Models 110000, 120000, 150000, 200000, 210000

1.Drain fuel tank or close fuel shut-off valve. Disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Remove the entire air cleaner assembly.

3.Remove the screws (A, Figure 1) and the control panel trim.

5.Carefully drill through all rivet heads and remove rewind starter. Do not allow drill bit to cut into the holes in the starter housing.

NOTE: Do not attempt to drill out the rivets while the blower is still on the engine. The rivets are made of steel and the shavings will collect on the flywheel magnets.

Vertical Models 97700, 99700

1.Drain fuel tank or close fuel shut-off valve. disconnect fuel hose from carburetor and drain residual fuel. Disconnect spark plug wire.

2.Remove the screws and the finger guard (A, Figure 3) and the fuel tank (B).

Figure 1

4.Remove the screws (B, Figure 2) and blower housing.

Figure 3

3. Remove the oil fill tube and dipstick (C, Figure 4).

4. Remove the screws and blower housing (D).

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