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7. Pull the float hinge pin and remove the float with
the inlet needle aached to inspect the needle
and seat. If dirty, blow out with compressed air.
Replace the float components as needed with the
kit.
8. Using new gaskets, reinstall the bowl and tighten
the bowl retaining screw or solenoid to
5.1-6.2 N·m (45-55 in. lb.).
9. Reinstall the carburetor on the engine, reconnect
the fuel line, control linkages and air intake
components. Retest operation.
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Use the carburetor repair kit (and the float repair kit if
float components are to be replaced). Refer to
Figure 5-33 for parts identification. The Kohler part
number and the Nikki lot number are stamped on
the choke side flange on top of the carburetor body.
Refer to the parts manual for the carburetor involved
to ensure the correct repair kits and replacement parts
are used. Disassemble carburetor as follows aer
removal from the engine. See Figure 5-33.
1. Remove the fuel bowl retaining screw or solenoid
assembly, then remove the bowl and bowl gasket.
On solenoid-equipped carburetors, the main jet is
mounted in the tip of the solenoid pin. Be careful
that it does not get damaged while the solenoid is
separated from the carburetor.
2. Pull the float hinge pin, and remove the float with
the inlet needle aached.
3. Remove the vent plug from the column on fuel
solenoid-equipped carburetors.
4. Remove the screws holding the throle plate to
the throle sha, pull the throle sha from the
carburetor body.
5. Remove the screws securing the choke plate to
the choke sha assembly and pull the choke sha
assembly out of the carburetor body. Disassemble
the self-relieving parts from sha as needed.
6. Remove the three screws holding the passage
cover to the body, remove the cover gasket.
7. Remove the idle fuel adjusting needle and spring
if it does not have a limiter. Remove the idle
speed screw and spring. Except for the slow jet
nozzle, main jet, and emulsion tubes, which are
considered non-serviceable, the carburetor is now
completely disassembled and ready for thorough
inspection and cleaning.
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