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Kohler — Reassembly - Side Draft Carburetor

A Kohler service procedure — check it applies to your exact model before use.

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Before you start

  • DO NOT use force on needles

Procedure

  1. Install new fuel inlet needle seat, gasket and fuel inlet needle.
  2. Install float and float pin. Invert casting so that float lip rests lightly against fuel inlet needle. There should be 11/64" (plus or minus 1/32") clearance between machined surface of casting and free end of float. Adjust clearance by carefully bending float lip with needle nose pliers.
  3. Install new baffle gasket, bowl ring gasket then install bowl and secure with bowl nut (with bowl nut gasket in place and centered properly).
  4. Install idle fuel and main fuel needles and springs. Turn needles in until they bottom gently then back out 2 turns on main fuel needle and 1-1/4 turns on idle fuel needle for preliminary adjustment.

Tools required

  • needle nose pliers

Specs & torque values

  • 11/64" (plus or minus 1/32") clearance
  • New fuel inlet needle seat
  • New baffle gasket
  • Bowl ring gasket
  • 2 turns on main fuel needle
  • 1-1/4 turns on idle fuel needle for preliminary adjustment

Source: manual:en_607.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.