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
- 2. Remove the bowl gasket, float shaft, float, and
- fuel inlet needle.
- 5.6
- 1. Pierce the weich plug with the tip of the tool.
- NOTE: To prevent damage to the carburetor, do
- not allow the tool to strike the carburetor
- body.
- 2. Pry out the welch plug with the tip of the tool.
- Fuel Inlet Seat Removal
- To remove the fuel inlet seat, pull it out of the carbure-
- tor body using a screw, drill bit, or similar tool.
- NOTE: Always install a new fuel inlet seat. Do not
- reinstall a seat that has been removed.
- Choke Shaft Removal
- 1. Because the edges of the choke plate on CH5 are
- beveled, mark the choke plate and carburetor
- body to ensure correct reassembly. See
- Figure 5-5.
- Also take note of the choke plate position in the
- bore, and the position of the choke lever.
- Figure 5-5. Marking Choke Plate And
- Carburetor Body.
- 2. Grasp the choke plate with a pliers. Pull it out of
- the siot in the choke shaft. See Figure 5-6. The
- 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.