MTD P90 series Shop Manual page 72

P90 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
NOTE: A special tool will be needed to compress
the brushes for assembly of the motor.
See Figure 6.30.
To make the tool:
A. Cut a piece of sheet metal approximately
0.040" thick (19 or 20 gauge).
B. Cut a slot in the metal, 5/8" wide x 1 5/8" long.
C. Buff and debur all edges of the tool.
21. Insert the brushes into the brush holder.
NOTE: The side of the brush with the copper wire
faces down in the brush holder.
NOTE: Insert the brushes one at a time. Sliding the
tool made earlier over them to press and
hold them in place.
NOTE: It will take some force to compress all four
springs at once.
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1 5/8"
5/8"
4.5"
Figure 6.30
This side faces down
Figure 6.31
Figure 6.32
2"