Service Manual

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GTS 200
Ignition
Spark Plug
The recommended spark plug is:
Spark Plug Type Brand
Resistor Long Plug
Champion
RC12YC
Note: In some areas, local law requires the use of a resistor
spark plug to suppress ignition signals. If an engine was
originally equipped with a resistor spark plug, be sure to use
the same type of spark plug for replacement.
Spark Plug Maintenance
Set gap at .020” (0.51mm), Fig. 11. If electrodes are burned
away , or porcelain is cracked or fouled, replace with a new
plug.
Note: Do not use abrasive cleaning machines.
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Fig. 11 – Adjusting Spark Plug Gap
1. .020” (0.51mm) wire gauge
Remove Ignition Armature
1. Remove blower housing.
2. Remove armature screws, disconnect stop wire, and lift of f
armature, Fig. 12.
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3
4
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Fig. 12 – Removing Ignition Armature
1. Ignition armature
2. Screws
3.
Stop switch wire
4. Terminal
Remove Flywheel
1. Remove blower housing.
2. Use flywheel holder to hold flywheel from turning,
Fig. 13.
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Fig. 13 – Removing Flywheel Nut
1. Flywheel holder Briggs & Stratton T ool #19372
3. Use socket and breaker bar to remove flywheel nut.
Note: Remove ignition armature before removing
flywheel.
4. Thread flywheel nut onto crankshaft until top of nut is
flush with crankshaft threads or slightly 1.5mm (1/16”)
above end of threads.
5. Attach flywheel puller .
6. T urn puller screws into flywheel puller holes until screws
bottom.
7. T urn lower nuts down until flywheel puller body rests
firmly on flywheel nut.
8. Then turn upper nuts down onto puller body . T urn both
nuts equally until flywheel pops loose, Fig. 14.
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Fig. 14 – Removing Flywheel
1. Flywheel nut 2. Briggs & Stratton T ool
#19069 flywheel puller