Adjust Valve Clearance; Adjust Readystart Choke Link - Briggs & Stratton 700 DOV Series Repair Manual

Adjust Valve Clearance

NOTE: Check valve clearance while the engine
is cold.
1. Insert a narrow gauge such as a
screwdriver, rod, or pencil (A, Figure 1-9)
into the spark plug hole (B) until it touches
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the piston (C). Cut away view is shown.
2. Observe the movement of the gauge and
turn the flywheel (D) clockwise past top
dead center on the compression stroke
until the piston has moved down the bore
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0.25 in. (6.4 mm).
3. Valve clearance is checked by placing a
feeler gauge (E) between the lever arm
adjusting screw (F) and the valve cap (G).
4. Loosen the adjusting screw nut (H) with a
wrench.
5. Using an allen wrench, turn the adjusting
screw (F) to obtain the correct clearance.
6. Tighten the adjusting screw nut (H) to the
torque values listed in Section 12 - Engine
Specifications.
7. Recheck clearance after tightening nut.
Figure 1 - 9
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Adjust ReadyStart Choke Link

Perform this adjustment while the engine is cold.
1. Using pliers, bend adjusting loop (A,
Figure 1-10) on choke link (B) until choke
lever gap (C) measures 0.000 - 0.060 in.
(0.000 - 1.52 mm). When properly
adjusted, the choke plate (D) will be fully
closed. Reshape wire to keep it parallel
(E) after adjusting loop.
Figure 1 - 10