Briggs & Stratton 276535 Inspect Exhaust System, Never reinstall broken or damaged components

Horizontal Models 120000, 150000, 200000, 210000 (Snow Series)

Shown are typical muffler applications (Figure 12 and Figure 13).

Figure 11

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 mounting screws with Valve Guide Lubricant #93963.

2.Place new exhaust gasket on cylinder head and place exhaust pipe flange on gasket.

3.Install screws at exhaust pipe and torque to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

4.Install muffler support screws and torque to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

5.Lightly coat muffler guard mounting screws with Valve Guide Lubricant #93963.

6.Place muffler guard over muffler and install screws into control bracket and side of muffler. Torque to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

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Figure 12

Figure 13

Remove Guard and Muffler

1.Remove screws (A, Figure 14) holding muffler guard to muffler.

2.Remove screw holding muffler guard to control bracket. Remove muffler guard and set aside.

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