Engine Adjustments; Adjust Armature Air Gap - Briggs & Stratton 083100 Manual

Adjust Armature Air Gap

1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. Secure
spark plug wire away from spark plug.
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2. Remove air cleaner cover and air filter (A) as instructed
in Change Air Filter found in this section.
3. Remove knob (B) from throttle control lever.
4. Remove two nuts (D) and two screws (C) and then
remove the control panel trim from the engine.
5. Remove fuel line (E) from carburetor.
6. Remove four screws (F) that attach the blower housing
to the engine.
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7. Carefully remove the blower housing from the engine
and set aside.
8. Turn flywheel so magnet is away from armature legs.
9. Loosen two screws (J and K).
10. Slide Armature (H) away from flywheel.
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ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS

11. Tighten screw (K) to secure Armature.
12. Turn flywheel so magnet is aligned with armature legs
(G).
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13. Insert a gauge 0.008 - 0.016 in. (0.2 - 0.4 mm) thick
between the flywheel and the armature legs (M).
14. Loosen screw (K). Press the armature legs (H) tight
against the flywheel.
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15. Torque both screws (J and K) to the value listed in
Section 14 - Engine Specifications .
16. Rotate flywheel to remove gauge (M).
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