FUEL SYSTEM
CARBURETOR SERVICE
Installation
Installation
is
reverse order of removal with spe-
cial attention to the following steps:
IMPORTANT:
Do
not re-use gasket. Air leakage
will
cause a lean air/fuel mixture which
can
result
in
severe engine damage.
Tiller models:
• Install
starter cable with starter plunger, then
tighten the starter
cable lock nut securely.
1. Starter plunger 004655
2.
Starter cable lock nut
Install insulator gasket, insulator, carburetor gas-
ket, carburetor, and
silencer case. Tighten carbu-
retor mounting screws to
84
in.
Ibs. (10 N·m).
IMPORTANT: When installing carburetor gas-
ket,
be
sure that starter fuel passage
is
not
obstructed. The projection of
insulator must
be
faced to STSD
and
intake manifold sides.
1. Insulator gasket
004656
2. Insulator
3. Carburetor gasket
4.
Carburetor
5. Silencer case
6. Screws
120
Starter fuel passage
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Perform the following checks to ensure proper
and safe operation:
• All parts removed have been returned to their
original positions.
• No fuel leakage
is
evident when fuel system
is
pressurized.
& WARNING &
After servicing the fuel system, check for
leaks. Failure
to
check for fuel leakage
could allow
a leak to go undetected,
resulting
in
fire or explosion.