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Kohler — 3. Remove the low idle fuel adjusting needle and only if these parts are to be cleaned or replaced.

For these Kohler models: CH5, CH6.

Applies to: Kohler Ch5, Kohler Ch6

Before you start

  • NOTE: To prevent damage to the carburetor, do
  • Also take note of the throttle plate position in the

Procedure

  1. 2. Remove the bowl gasket, float shaft, float, and
  2. fuel inlet needle.
  3. 5.6
  4. 1. Pierce the weich plug with the tip of the tool.
  5. NOTE: To prevent damage to the carburetor, do
  6. not allow the tool to strike the carburetor
  7. body.
  8. 2. Pry out the welch plug with the tip of the tool.
  9. Fuel Inlet Seat Removal
  10. To remove the fuel inlet seat, pull it out of the carbure-
  11. tor body using a screw, drill bit, or similar tool.
  12. NOTE: Always install a new fuel inlet seat. Do not
  13. reinstall a seat that has been removed.
  14. Choke Shaft Removal
  15. 1. Because the edges of the choke plate on CH5 are
  16. beveled, mark the choke plate and carburetor
  17. body to ensure correct reassembly. See
  18. Figure 5-5.
  19. Also take note of the choke plate position in the
  20. bore, and the position of the choke lever.
  21. Figure 5-5. Marking Choke Plate And
  22. Carburetor Body.
  23. 2. Grasp the choke plate with a pliers. Pull it out of
  24. the siot in the choke shaft. See Figure 5-6. The
  25. choke plate on CH6 is secured with two screws -

Tools required

  • 1. Pierce the weich plug with the tip of the tool.
  • tor body using a screw, drill bit, or similar tool.
  • Press the fuel inlet seat into the bore in the carburetor

Source: manual:6hpKohlerServiceManual.pdf. Figures and steps are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.