Briggs & Stratton 270962 Inspect Exhaust System, Never reinstall broken or damaged components

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3.Remove screws (A, Figure 4) holding upper muffler bracket to lower muffler bracket.

Figure 4

4.Unscrew muffler from exhaust elbow and pipe assembly.

5.Remove and disassemble elbow and pipe assembly, if required.

Inspect Exhaust System

All exhaust system components must be inspected whenever the exhaust system is disassembled. Check muffler mounting bracket and/or muffler adapters for cracked welds or breakage. Check muffler for split seams, loose internal parts, or cracked welds. Replace any damaged parts with new OEM parts.

Never reinstall broken or damaged components.

Install Muffler and Guard

1.Coat threads of pipe with Valve Guide Lubricant #93963. Thread pipe into cylinder head exhaust port (A, Figure 5).

2.Coat exposed threads of elbow with Valve Guide Lubricant #93963. Install elbow (B) on pipe (C) and tighten securely with outlet straight out from cylinder head.

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Figure 5

3.Coat the threads of the muffler with Valve Guide Lubricant # 93963, then thread exhaust muffler into elbow until secure.

4.Place upper muffler bracket over muffler and on lower muffler bracket. Install screws (A, Figure 6) and torque to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

Figure 6

5.Place muffler guard over muffler and start screw (A, Figure 7) but do not tighten.

6.Line up holes in guard and end of muffler then start screws (B). Tighten all screws to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

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