Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 68)

P71 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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2. Remove the oil dipstick.
3. Remove the 3 nuts that hold down the shroud. See
Figure 6.3.
4. Remove the air filter by following the procedures
described in Chapter 3: Air Intake System
5. Disconnect the purge hose from the air filter base.
See Figure 6.4.
6. Lift the shroud and fuel tank as one assembly high
enough to clear the engine and set them beside the
engine.
NOTE: The fuel tank is still connected to the carbu-
retor by the fuel line.
7. Install the shroud by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
NOTE: Tighten the engine shroud nuts to a torque
of 62 - 80 in lbs (7 - 9 Nm).
Recoil starter removal/replacement
1. Remove the engine shroud by following the steps
described in the previous section of this chapter.
2. Remove the four nuts that secure the recoil assem-
bly to the engine using a 10mm wrench. See Figure
6.2.
3. Lift the recoil assembly off of the engine.
4. Install the starter by following the previous steps in
reverse order.
NOTE: Tighten the recoil starter nuts to a torque of
62 - 80 in lbs (7 - 9 Nm).
5. Test run the engine in a safe area before returning it
to service.
Figure 6.3
Nuts
Figure 6.4
Purge hose
Figure 6.5