Service Manual

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9 - 18 Single Stage Snowthrower Service Manual
3. Remove the muffler and dried gasket material and
carbon build up with a putty knife or wooden dowel
(Figure 223).
Figure 223 0406-040
4. Remove the recoil starter assembly. Check the
condition of the starter rope. If the rope is worn,
replace it with #4 Diamond Braid Rope (Figure
224).
Figure 224 0406-041
5. Remove the cooling shroud (Figure 225).
Figure 225 0406-042
6. Remove the ignition module. Inspect the module
and wire insulation for damage. Replace as
needed (Figure 226).
Figure 226 0406-043
7. Remove the flywheel (Refer to "FLYWHEEL
REMOVAL" on page 9 - 19).
8. Remove the backing plate. NOTE: When
reinstalling the backing plate, replace the intake
gasket with a new gasket. To ensure that the
intake gasket, backing plate, and cylinder intake
port are in proper alignment and that the gasket is
sealing properly, install the stress plate and
tighten the intake screws at 20 - 30 in·lbs. prior to
tightening the backing plate screws.