Install Magnetron  Module - Briggs & Stratton Twin Cylinder L-Head Repair Manual

3. Remove sealant and or tape holding wires to
armature.
4. Unsolder and separate module wire and armature
primary wire, Fig. 7.
5. Separate armature ground wire and module
ground wire.
NOTE: Avoid damaging armature and module
when unsoldering or soldering.
6. Move all wires so module will clear armature and
laminations.
7. Pry module retainer away lamination, Fig. 8.
8. Remove module.
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Install Magnetron Module
NOTE: Module can only be installed on armatures
originally equipped with Magnetron.
The armature has a front side identified by the large
rivet heads. The module is installed with the retainer on
the back side (small rivet ends), Fig. 9.
1. Assemble module to back side of armature.
a. Make sure module retainer snaps over arma-
ture laminations.
2. Depress spring and retainer and install armature
primary wire, module wire and ground wire from
stop switch, Fig. 10.
3. Twist three wires together and solder with 60/40
Rosin core solder.
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2
ARMATURE
PRIMARY
TO GROUND
TERMINAL
(STOP SWITCH)
BACK SIDE OF ARMATURE SHOWN
Fig. 7 – Separate Wires
BACK SIDE OF ARMATURE SHOWN
Fig. 8 – Remove Module
BACK SIDE OF ARMATURE SHOWN
SMALL
RIVET
ENDS
Fig. 9 – Install Module
MODULE
WIRE WIRE
MODULE
TERMINAL
SPRING &
RETAINER
SOLDER
HERE
Fig. 10 – Install Wires in Module
SEALANT
UNSOLDER
WIRE
MODULE
RETAINER
RETAINER