Briggs & Stratton 276535, 271172, 270962, CE8069, 273521 manual Inspect Governor, Assemble

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Inspect Governor

1.Check governor gear assembly for worn weight pins, worn or damaged governor cup, and chipped or damaged teeth.

2.If wear or damage is found, remove the governor gear by carefully prying it off the spindle with two flat-bladed screw drivers (A, Figure 11). Discard the washer at the base of the spindle.

2.Slide the governor lever on crank and finger-tighten bolt and nut until crank turns with a slight resistance.

3.Rotate crank until paddle is aligned with cup on governor gear assembly.

4.Install new crankcase cover gasket(s) of same thickness as originally removed from cylinder.

5.Place seal protector in oil seal and slide cover over crankshaft until it seats.

NOTE: It may be necessary to rotate crankshaft to engage idler gear with timing gear.

6.Install cover or sump screws in order shown in Figure 12. Torque to values listed in Section 12 - Engine Specifications.

7.Adjust governor system per Section 1.

Figure 12

Figure 11

3.Install new washer on spindle, then carefully press new governor gear assembly on spindle until fully seated.

4.Check idler gear for wear or damage. If found, remove retainer clip and gear, then install new gear.

5.Check governor crank for wear or damage. Replace if necessary.

Assemble

1.Install governor crank from inside cylinder. Slide washer (when used) on crank and install new push nut.

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