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Installation
1. Install tank support to tank. Slip fuel hose
under governor link and spark plug wire
through hole in support as tank is
installed. Torque screws to values listed in
Section 12 - Engine Specifications.
2. Assemble shut-off valve and fuel filter, if
equipped, to fuel hose.
3. Install hose assembly to tank fitting and
carburetor fitting with new clamps.
4. Install control panel/trim plate. Torque
screws to values listed in Section 12 -
Engine Specifications.
5. Add small amount of fuel to tank, open
shut off valve, and check for leaks. Repair
as necessary.
6. Install air cleaner assembly per Section 1.
NOTE: For snow engines, install the 1 or 2 piece
shroud.
7. Start engine and check for leaks. Repair
as necessary.
Vertical Models 97700, 99700, 110000,
120000
Removal
1. Drain the fuel tank.
2. Remove air cleaner cover and gas cap.
3. Remove screws and/or pry off the
decorative cover (A, Figure 5) installed on
the blower housing.
4. Remove screws (B) around the rewind
starter and at the bottom of the tank.
Release clamp and pull hose off tank
fitting, then lift tank off engine.
Figure 5
Inspection
1. Clean gummy or dirty fuel tanks with
Briggs & Stratton Carburetor Cleaner
#100041 or #100042, or equivalent.
2. Inspect fuel tank for:
• Corrosion
• Leaks
• Broken mounting brackets
3. Check fuel cap and filler neck for:
• Proper seals
• Vents
• Functional quantity gauge (if equipped)
4. Check fuel filter for blockage of any kind.
5. Check fuel shut off valve for proper
operation
Clean or replace parts as required. Fuel filter
replacement is recommended annually or
anytime the fuel system is serviced.
Installation
1. Install fuel hose to tank fitting and secure
with hose clamp. Position tank on engine
and install screws at bottom of tank and
around rewind starter. Torque screws to
values in Section 12 - Engine
Specifications.
2. Install decorative cover with screws or by
snapping tabs into place.
3. Install gas cap and air cleaner cover.
4. Partially fill tank with fuel and check for
leaks. Repair as necessary.
Vertical Model 210000
Removal
1. Close shut-off valve, if equipped.
2. Move clamp and disconnect fuel hose and
fuel pump fitting. Place hose in
appropriate container, open shut-off valve,
and allow fuel to completely drain from
tank.
3. Move clamp and disconnect fuel hose
from tank fitting. Remove shut-off valve
and filter, if equipped, from hose and set
aside.
4. Remove two bolts with spacers from side
of tank, the remove tank from mounting
bracket.