Service Manual

Mid-Size Walk Behind Service Manual 3 - 1
ENGINE
Engine Removal
1. Turn the fuel valve to the “off” position.
2. Drain the engine oil into a suitable container.
3. Remove the fuel line by sliding clamp down and
remove the line from fuel pump (Figure 3). Drain
fuel in line into a suitable container.
Figure 3
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4. Remove bolt that clamps the fuel line to engine
block (Figure 4).
Figure 4
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5. Slide the wiring out from under the clip on the air
shroud.
6. Cut the tie wrap and disconnect the mag wire (red
from black) bullet connector (Figure 5).
Figure 5
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7. Remove the screw attaching the ground wire to
the air shroud.
8. Remove the bolt securing the harness to the
engine block.
9. Pull the harness out from behind the oil fill tube
and move it away from the engine to prevent
damage.
On Floating Deck Models:
10. Disconnect the alternator wire connector (red to
pink) (Figure 6).
Figure 6
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