Yes, #27 is that piece. I'm not sure if that will solve your clipping issue but it will run a lot cooler with that piece in place. With it removed it will suck the hot air off of the top of the engine rather than the cooler air from below the dash panel. I guess you could draw some clippings up into the engine pulling air from there too. I've owned five 3k machines and 4 of them were missing that piece.
#28 is the first piece I asked about and it is a must have too so that's good you have that one.
Looking at the air cleaner & carb diagram, do you have #26, the air duct?
Is the screen clean on the flywheel?
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