Kohler K532 User Manual

FIXED MAIN JET
TYPE SIDEDRAFT
FUEL
BOWL\
FIGURE 4 - 5 -- DISASSEMBLED VIEW - - TYPICAL FIXED MAIN JET CARBURETOR
Disassembly - Fixed Main Jet Type Side Draft Carburetor
1.
After removing carburetor from engine, remove capscrews on bowl and remove bowl
assembly. Remove and discard bowl gasket.
2.
Remove float pin and float. Replace float if dented, leaking or if worn excessively in area
where fuel inlet needle seats against bowl bracket.
3. Carefully remove discharge tube and rubber (or fibre) seal.
4.
Remove idle fuel needle and spring. Replace needle if nicked or grooved.
5. 9 remove throttle or choke plate and shaft assemblies.
Replace carburetor if these
parts worn or damaged.
6. Clean carburetor as directed in reconditioning paragraph.
Reassembly
- Fixed Jet Type Side Draft Carburetor
1. Position seal and install main discharge tube.
2.
Install gasket and fuel inlet needle seat and fuel inlet needle.
3.
Invert carburetor body and install float and float pin.
Hold in inverted position and measure
distance between machined surface (no gasket) and top of floats.
This should be 31/32
"
(plus or minus 1/32") at highest point.
If float position off more than 1/16
" , replace float.
To adjust, use long nose pliers and bend bracket close to float body
-- each float must be set
individually.
4. Install new bowl gasket then install bowl.
Secure bowl with three capscrews
- - install
shorter screw at throttle
date end of carburetor.
5.
Install idle fuel needle and spring. Turn needle all the way in until it bottoms gently.
Then
back out
1-114 turns for initial adjustment.
DO NOT FORCE IDLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW
as this will damage needle point.

Kohler K532 Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	8.5:1
Cooling System	Air-cooled
Fuel Type	Gasoline
Ignition System	Electronic
Starting System	Electric start
Displacement	532 cc
Horsepower	18 HP