FORM MS−5955−03/11/2010

REPLACES FORM MS−5955−12/03/2009

FILE IN SECT. 2 OF SERVICE MANUAL

12J900

Illustrated Parts List

Model Series
12J900
TYPE NUMBERS
0106 through 4138.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Blower Housing/Shrouds . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Camshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Carburetor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Crankshaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Engine Sump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Flywheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Flywheel Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Fuel Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Governor Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Kits/Gaskets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 & 3
Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Piston Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Rewind Starter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

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1319 WARNING LABEL 1058 OPERATOR’S MANUAL 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1019 LABEL KIT

REQUIRED when replacing parts

with warning labels affixed.

1 2 584 8
3 718 10
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306A
585 684
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287
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29 146
525
32A 741
26 32
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358 ENGINE GASKET SET

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20 46
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163 12
524
9 1095 VALVE GASKET SET
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617 7
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668
842
22 15
883 20
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125 125A 109A
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163 633A 97
633
692
163
365 633
127 108
130
134 95 127
617
130
133 134
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104 617

975 133
137 104

975
137
276
117 276
118 118A
276
276 276
PRIMER SYSTEM 117A 276

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CHOKE SYSTEM
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109B 97
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633A 633
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163
108A
231
127
121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT
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134 104 137 617
617
127
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633
163 276
133 633A

104
977 CARBURETOR GASKET SET
975 276 633
137
137
617 633A
163

276
117B 276 118B

276

AUTOCHOKE SYSTEM

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972 187
957A 930 1059
601
958

187A
190
670 601A

601

972B
957B

957A

957B

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445A 163
443A 970
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163
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300 676A 832

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677

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613 883
832B 836
1386
836B
1388
1387

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923 922 923B

621 922A
621
923A
922A

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227
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562 333

202 334
267 505 851

265 265A 615

209 333A
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268 851A

271 270 616 334

269 635A

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969A
969A 969A

921A

921L
921H

969 969A 969A

921P

921J
921C

969A 969A
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930A
604C
604B

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564A
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604 65
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305 23 456 60

1036 EMISSIONS LABEL 925 597

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REF. PART REF. PART REF. PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

1 697324 Cylinder Assembly 20 K399781S Seal−Oil 26 797304 Ring Set

2 399269 Kit−Bushing/Seal (PTO Side) (Standard)
(Magneto Side) (Auxiliary PTO) (Used After Code Date
3 K299819S Seal−Oil 22 691092 Screw 09041600).
(Magneto Side) (Crankcase Cover/ −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
4 493279 Sump−Engine Sump) 795431 Ring Set
5 691160 Head−Cylinder 23 691987 Flywheel (Standard)
7 K∅692249 Gasket−Cylinder Head −−−−−−− Note −−−−− (Used After Code Date
8 495786 Breather Assembly 691992 Flywheel 07090300 and Before
9 K∅699833 Gasket−Breather Used on Type No(s). Code Date 09041700).
10 94650 Screw 0111, 0112. 791098 Ring Set
(Breather Assembly) 24 222698S Key−Flywheel (Standard)
11 691781 Tube−Breather 25 797302 Piston Assembly (Used After Code Date
11B 691923 Tube−Breather (Standard) 04031400 and Before
12 K692232 Gasket−Crankcase (Used After Code Date Code Date 07090400).
13 690912 Screw 09041600). 499425 Ring Set
(Cylinder Head) −−−−−−− Note −−−−− (Standard)
15 691680 Plug−Oil Drain 795429 Piston (Used Before Code
(Square Socket) Assembly Date 04031500).
16 691451 Crankshaft (Standard) 797305 Ring Set
Used on Type No(s). (Used After Code Date (.020” Oversize)
0106, 0117, 0119, 07090300 and Before (Used After Code Date

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0129, 0136, 0137, 791096 Piston 795432 Ring Set

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0143, 0147, 0149, Assembly (.020” Oversize)
0158. (Standard) (Used After Code Date
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− ct (Used Before Code 07090300 and Before
694849 Crankshaft Date 07090400). Code Date 09041700).
Used on Type No(s). 797303 Piston 791324 Ring Set
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0111. Assembly (.020” Oversize)

691452 Crankshaft (.020” Oversize) (Used After Code Date
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Used on Type No(s). (Used After Code Date 04102100 and Before
0112, 0116, 0118, 09041600). Code Date 07090400).
0121, 0134, 0135, 795430 Piston 499427 Ring Set
0142, 0159. Assembly (.020” Oversize)
691450 Crankshaft (.020” Oversize) (Used Before Code
Used on Type No(s). (Used After Code Date Date 04102200).
0113, 0115, 0122, 07090300 and Before 27 691588 Lock−Piston Pin
0123, 0124, 0125, Code Date 09041700). (Used After Code Date
0127, 0130, 0131, 791325 Piston 09041600).
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0138, 0140, 0141, Assembly −−−−−−− Note −−−−−

0145, 0148, 0156, (.020” Oversize) 691866 Lock−Piston
4138. (Used Before Code Pin
691455 Crankshaft Date 07090400). (Used Before Code
Used on Type No(s). Date 09041700).
0153.

K Included in Engine Gasket Set−Ref. No.358. z Included in Carburetor Gasket Set−Ref. No. 977.
D Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit−Ref. No. 121. ∅ Included in Valve Gasket Set−Ref. No 1095.

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REF. PART REF. PART REF. PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

28 298909 Pin−Piston 73 691221 Screen−Rotating 118 497315 Jet−Main

(Used After Code Date 78 691108 Screw (High Altitude)
09041600). (Flywheel Guard) 118A 497315 Jet−Main
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− 81 691740 Lock−Muffler Screw (High Altitude)
499423 Pin−Piston 95 691636 Screw 118B 694250 Jet−Main
(Used Before Code (Throttle Valve) (High Altitude)
Date 09041700). 97 493267 Shaft−Throttle (Used After Code Date
29 797306 Rod−Connecting (Metal) 08061900).
(Used After Code Date −−−−−−− Note −−−−− −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
09041600). 696565 Shaft−Throttle 695042 Jet−Main
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− (Plastic) (High Altitude)
499424 Rod− 104 D691242 Pin−Float Hinge (Used Before Code
Connecting 108 691182 Valve−Choke Date 08062000).
(Used Before Code 108A 795935 Valve−Choke 121 498260 Kit−Carburetor
Date 09041700). (Used After Code Date Overhaul
32 691664 Screw 08031200). 125 698444 Carburetor
(Connecting Rod) −−−−−−− Note −−−−− (Primer System)
32A 695759 Screw 790844 Valve−Choke 125A 690000 Carburetor
(Connecting Rod) (Used Before Code (Choke System)
33 262651S Valve−Exhaust Date 08031300). 125B 794304 Carburetor
34 262652S Valve−Intake 109A 498593 Shaft−Choke (Autochoke System)
35 691270 Spring−Valve 109B 795936 Shaft−Choke 127 D694468 Plug−Welch

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36 691270 Spring−Valve 08031200). 130 691203 Valve−Throttle

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(Exhaust) −−−−−−− Note −−−−− −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
37 694086 Guard−Flywheel 790843 Shaft−Choke 696564 Valve−Throttle
40 692194 Retainer−Valve ct (Used Before Code (Used With Plastic
43 691997 Slinger−Governor/Oil Date 08031300). Throttle Shaft)
45 690548 Tappet−Valve 117 494870 Jet−Main 133 398187 Float−Carburetor
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46 691449 Camshaft (Standard) 134 D398188 Kit−Needle/Seat

50 497465 Manifold−Intake 117A 494870 Jet−Main 137 Dz693981 Gasket−Float Bowl
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51 K272199S Gasket−Intake (Standard) 146 690979 Key−Timing

54 691650 Screw 117B 498977 Jet−Main 159 691753 Bracket−Air Cleaner
(Intake Manifold) (Standard) Primer
55 691421 Housing−Rewind (Used After Code Date 163KDz272653 Gasket−Air Cleaner
Starter 08061900). 187 791766 Line−Fuel
58 280399S Rope−Starter −−−−−−− Note −−−−− (Cut to Required
(Cut To Required 691428 Jet−Main Length)
Length) (Standard) 187A 791873 Line−Fuel
60 281434S Grip−Starter Rope (Used Before Code (Molded)
65 690837 Screw Date 08062000). 188 690877 Screw
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(Rewind Starter) (Control Bracket)

190 690940 Screw
(Fuel Tank)
202 691829 Link−Mechanical
Governor

K Included in Engine Gasket Set−Ref. No.358. z Included in Carburetor Gasket Set−Ref. No. 977.
D Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit−Ref. No. 121. ∅ Included in Valve Gasket Set−Ref. No 1095.

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REF. PART REF. PART REF. PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

209 691291 Spring−Governor 268 691025 Casing−Control Wire 305 691108 Screw
Used on Type No(s). (Cut To Required (Blower Housing)
0106, 0117. Length) 306 690450 Shield−Cylinder
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− 269 691026 Wire−Control 306A 790836 Shield−Cylinder
691290 Spring− (Cut To Required 307 690345 Screw
Governor Length) (Cylinder Shield)
Used on Type No(s). 270 691027 Nut 332 690662 Nut
0111. (Control Wire Casing) (Flywheel)
691292 Spring− 271 691028 Lever−Control 333 802574 Armature−Magneto
Governor 276 Dz271716 Washer−Sealing −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
Used on Type No(s). 287 690940 Screw
0112, 0115, 0116, 790817 Armature−
(Dipstick Tube)
0118, 0119, 0120, Magneto
291 790830 Thermostat
0121, 0124, 0128, Used on Type No(s).
300 692038 Muffler
0134, 0136, 0142, 0137, 0149, 0158.
−−−−−−− Note −−−−−
0143, 0149, 0153, 333A 793353 Armature−Magneto
790828 Muffler
0158. Used on Type No(s). 334 691061 Screw
691851 Spring− 0137, 0149, 0158. (Magneto Armature)
Governor 792677 Muffler 337 802592S Plug−Spark
Used on Type No(s). Used on Type No(s). (Resistor)
0113, 0122, 0123, 0140, 0156, 0129. −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
0125, 0126, 0127, 697451 Plug−Spark
304 695892 Housing−Blower

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0138, 0140, 0141, 356 692390 Wire−Stop
0106, 0115, 0116,

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0145, 0147, 0148,
0117, 0118, 0119, 356C 690808 Wire−Stop
0156, 4138.
0123, 0135, 0141, 358 497316 Gasket Set−Engine
699056 Spring− ct 0145, 4138. 363 19069 Flywheel Puller
Governor
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− 365 691688 Screw
Used on Type No(s).
493294 Housing− (Carburetor)
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0129, 0159.
691852 Spring− Blower 383 89838S Wrench−Spark Plug
Used on Type No(s).
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Governor 404 690272 Washer

Used on Type No(s). 0111, 0112, 0113, (Governor Crank)
0137. 0122, 0125, 0126, 425A 690670 Screw
222 790143 Bracket−Control 0128, 0129, 0130, (Air Cleaner Cover)
(Remote/Manual 0131, 0134, 0136, 443A 692523 Screw
Friction)(Primer) 0142, 0143, 0147, (Air Cleaner Primer
222C 692150 Bracket−Control 0153.
Base)
(Variable Speed) 493293 Housing−
445A 491588S Filter−Air Cleaner
(5 Position Manual Blower
Cartridge
Choke) Used on Type No(s).
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455 791960 Cup−Flywheel

222D 791128 Bracket−Control 0120, 0121, 0124,
0138. 456 692299 Plate−Pawl Friction
(Fixed Speed)
790826 Housing− 459 281505S Pawl−Ratchet
227 690783 Lever−Governor
Blower 505 691251 Nut
Control
231 691636 Screw Used on Type No(s). (Governor Control
(Choke Valve) 0137, 0149, 0158. Lever)
236 691826 Link−Lockout 791291 Housing− 523 499621 Dipstick
265 690798 Clamp−Casing Blower 524 K692296 Seal−Dipstick Tube
265A 691024 Clamp−Casing Used on Type No(s). 525 495265 Tube−Dipstick
267 691044 Screw 0140, 0156, 0159.
(Casing Clamp)

K Included in Engine Gasket Set−Ref. No.358. z Included in Carburetor Gasket Set−Ref. No. 977.
D Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit−Ref. No. 121. ∅ Included in Valve Gasket Set−Ref. No 1095.

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REF. PART REF. PART REF. PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

562 92613 Bolt 635 66538S Boot−Spark Plug 843 691884 Sleeve−Lever
(Governor Control 635A 793351 Boot−Spark Plug (Speed Control)
Lever) 668 K493823 Spacer 843A 691895 Sleeve−Lever
564 690351 Screw 670 692294 Spacer−Fuel Tank (Choke)
(Control Cover) 676A 393756 Deflector−Muffler 847 692047 Dipstick/Tube
564A 691142 Screw 677 690661 Screw Assembly
(Control Cover) (Muffler Deflector) 851 493880S Terminal−Spark Plug
564B 698589 Screw 684 690345 Screw 851A 692424 Terminal−Spark Plug
(Control Cover) (Breather Passage 868 697338 Seal−Valve
578 398153 Wire Assembly Cover) 869 691155 Seat−Valve
584 697734 Cover−Breather 689 691855 Spring−Friction (Intake)
Passage 692 690572 Spring−Detent 870 690380 Seat−Valve
585 K691879 Gasket−Breather 718 690959 Pin−Locating (Exhaust)
Passage 741 797521 Gear−Timing 871 262001 Bushing−Valve Guide
592 690800 Nut (Metal) (Exhaust)
(Rewind Starter) (Used After Code Date −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
597 691696 Screw 08021700). 63709 Bushing−Valve
(Pawl Friction Plate) −−−−−−− Note −−−−− Guide
601 791850 Clamp−Hose 795755 Gear−Timing (Intake)
601A 691038 Clamp−Hose (Plastic) 883 K∅691881 Gasket−Exhaust
604 691757 Cover−Control (Used After Code Date 921A 695886 Cover−Blower Housing
604A 691344 Cover−Control 08021700). 921C 695889 Cover−Blower Housing

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604C 792418 Cover−Control (Use Without Woodruff 921G 790701 Cover−Blower Housing

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608 497680 Starter−Rewind Key) 921H 790037 Cover−Blower Housing
613 691340 Screw (Used After Code Date 921J 790036 Cover−Blower Housing
(Muffler) ct 07093000 and Before 921K 699984 Cover−Blower Housing
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− Code Date 08021800). 921L 791026 Cover−Blower Housing
790833 Screw 790345 Gear−Timing 921P 792687 Cover−Blower Housing
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(Muffler) (Use Without Woodruff 921U 794355 Cover−Blower Housing

Used on Type No(s). Key) 922 691831 Spring−Brake
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0137, 0149, 0158. (Used Before Code 922A 692135 Spring−Brake

792678 Screw Date 07100100). 923 691994 Brake
(Muffler) 691830 Gear−Timing 923A 695891 Brake
Used on Type No(s). (Uses Woodruff Key) −−−−−−− Note −−−−−
0140, 0156, 0159. 745 691648 Screw 695891 Brake
615 690340 Retainer−Governor (Brake) (Used Before Code
Shaft 832 499034 Guard−Muffler Date 08050100).
616 698801 Crank−Governor 832B 497683 Guard−Muffler Used on Type No(s).
617KDz270344 Seal−O Ring 836 690664 Screw 0106.
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(Intake Manifold) (Muffler Guard) 923B 796136 Brake

621 692310 Switch−Stop 836B 690661 Screw (Used After Code Date
633 Dz691321 Seal−Choke/Throttle (Muffler Guard) 08043000).
Shaft 842 K691031 Seal−O Ring Used on Type No(s).
633A Dz693867 Seal−Choke/Throttle (Dipstick Tube) 0106.
Shaft

K Included in Engine Gasket Set−Ref. No.358. z Included in Carburetor Gasket Set−Ref. No. 977.
D Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit−Ref. No. 121. ∅ Included in Valve Gasket Set−Ref. No 1095.

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REF. PART REF. PART REF. PART
NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION NO. NO. DESCRIPTION

925 795403 Cover−Linkage 968B 692298 Cover−Air Cleaner 1036 Label−Emissions

(Used After Code Date 969 690700 Screw (Available From A
07072200). (Blower Housing Briggs & Statton
−−−−−−− Note −−−−− Cover) Authorized Dealer)
690595 Cover− 969A 691138 Screw 1058 277039 Operator’s Manual
Linkage (Blower Housing 1059 692311 Kit−Screw/Washer
(Used Before Code Cover) 1095 498528 Gasket Set−Valve
Date 07072300). 970 691669 Screw 1210 498144 Pulley/Spring
930 691919 Guard−Rewind (Air Cleaner Primer Assembly
930A 691345 Guard−Rewind Bracket) (Pulley)
957A 692046 Cap−Fuel Tank 972 699392 Tank−Fuel 1211 498144 Pulley/Spring
(Plastic) (Plastic) Assembly
957B 699985 Cap−Fuel Tank 972B 699374 Tank−Fuel (Spring)
(Plastic) (Plastic) 1319 794467 Label−Warning
958 698183 Valve−Fuel Shut Off 975 493640 Bowl−Float 1330 270962 Manual−Repair
(Plastic) 976 694395 Primer−Carburetor 1386 790848 Vane−Air
966A 496116 Base−Air Cleaner 977 498261 Gasket Set−Carburetor (Autochoke System)
Primer 1005 691346 Fan−Flywheel 1387 790849 Spring−Air Vane
966B 792040 Base−Air Cleaner 1019 494256 Kit−Label 1388 790850 Screw
Primer (Air Vane)
967A 493537S Filter−Pre Cleaner (Autochoke System)

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K Included in Engine Gasket Set−Ref. No.358. z Included in Carburetor Gasket Set−Ref. No. 977.
D Included in Carburetor Overhaul Kit−Ref. No. 121. ∅ Included in Valve Gasket Set−Ref. No 1095.

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