Cooling Shroud Installation; Adjust Throttle Cable - Briggs & Stratton 5 HP Troubleshooting & Repair Manual

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4. Secure the power head to the midsection with two
bolts on the port side and one bolt on the starboard
side of the power unit
compound to the threads of the bolts. Install the bolts
thread--end up through the midsection and power
unit. Install the washers and nuts to the bolts. Torque
the nuts to 210 in. lbs. (24 Nm).
Figure 130 — Secure Power Head
NOTE
: The bolts must be installed from the
bottom, with the threaded end up. The washers and
lock nuts are installed from the top.
5. Connect the throttle cable to the carburetor. Secure
in position with the throttle cable clamp. Replace the
wire ties that hold the throttle cable to the rear
handle.
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6. Connect the choke control rod to the choke lever.

Cooling Shroud Installation

1. Insert the starter rope through the opening in the
shroud.
2. Pull the rope through the openings in the handle and
handle insert.
. Apply Anti-Seize
(Figure 130)
5 HP Outboard • Troubleshooting & Repair Manual
3. Knot the end of the rope with a figure 8 knot
(F
as shown
igure 131)
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Figure 131 — Pull Handle Assembly
4. Pull the handle out and hold.
5. Remove temporary knot.
6. Install the shroud, safety/engine stop switch, dipstick
and top cover.

Adjust Throttle Cable

1. With throttle control in the
casing clamp screw
outboard
.
Figure 132 — Adjust Throttle Cable
2. Push the throttle cable toward the carburetor control
bracket to move the throttle to the idle stop.
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Section 5 • Assembly
.
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position, loosen
IDLE
at the back of the
(Figure 132)
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