REBUILDING
THE
CARBURETOR
CLEAN
THE
AIR
SCREEN
WITH
KEROSENE
DISASSEMBLY,
INSPECTION,
AND
ASSEMBLY
1.
Release the flame arrester clamp and remove the flame
arrester. Disconnect the electric choke wire, the vacuum
hose attached to the manifold, the fuel supply line, and
the throttle control linkage (not shown).
2. Remove the two nuts holding the carburetor to the
manifold and lift the carburetor from the manifold.
3. Disconnect the vacuum hose. Remove the cotter pin from
the electric choke control lever and remove the electric
choke assembly.
4. Remove the four cover screws and washers. Lift the
carburetor top cover straight up and away from the
carburetor base.
CARBURETOR
COVER
VALVE
THROmE
CONTROL
LEVER
5. In the carburetor top cover, gently punch out the float
retaining pin in the opposite direction
of
the split side
of
the pivot bracket and remove the float. Make certain you
catch the needle valve that hangs from the float retaining
hook under the float pivot arm. Place the needle valve
aside.
6. Remove the main body gasket.
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