Kohler K532 User Manual

Disassembly - Fixed Jet Type Side Draft Carburetor
(B
- 272041)
1. Remove carburetor from engine. Remove bowl assembly from body.
2. Remove float oin. float and needle. Check float for dents. leaks and wear on float li~ or in
. .
float pin holes.
3.
Remove discharge tube being careful not to lose rubber or fibre seal.
Remove idle adjust
-
ing needle and spring. Do not remove choke and throttle valves and shafts.
Reassembly
- Carburetor (B - 272041)
1. Replace discharge tube. Be sure seal is in place.
2.
Place bowl gasket in position.
3.
Install needle float and float in. Set float level with carburetor body inverted and float
resting
lightly against needle in its seat. There should be 1 - 1/4" between machined sur -
face of casting (no gasket) and top of float.
Float should be level from one side to the other
Adjust by bending float lever close to body with needle
- nose pliers.
4. Assemble fuel bowl to body.
5.
Install idle mixture screw. Back out 1-114 turns after seating.
IDLE FUEL NEEDLE
THROTTLE
& CHOKE
FUEL INLET
NEEDLE
& SEAT< 8
6l
8-272041 TYPE
CARBURETOR
FIGURE 4
- 6 -- DISASSEMBLED VIEW

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