Service Manual
FUEL SYSTEM 2-11
f uef System Cleanliness inspection
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain
conditions. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Do not smoke. Make sure
the area is well ventilated and free from any source of flame or
sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light.
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Place a suitable drain hose (B) under the drain screw (A) on the
carburetor.
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Run the lower end of the hose into a container.
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Turn out the drain screw a few turns to drain the carburetor and check
to see if water or dirt has accumulated in the carburetor.
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Tighten the drain screw.
*If any water or dirt come out, clean the carburetor (see carburetor
Cleaning), and fuel tank, and check the fuel filter.
Carburetor Removal
Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain
conditions. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Do not smoke. Make sure
the area is well ventilated and free from any source of flame or
sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light.
0 Remove:
Air Cleaner and Related Parts (see Air Cleaner).
@Turn the fuel shut off valve to the OFF position.
0 Drain the carburetor.
0 Disconnect the fuel tube at the fuel inlet joint (A) of the carburetor.
0 Disconnect the solenoid valve lead terminal.
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Unscrew the carburetor mounting nuts.
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Unhook the throttle link spring (B) at the governor arm (C) top end
with a long nose plier.
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Unhook the throttle and choke link rods (D.E) at the top ends of their
arms while lifting off the carburetor.
Installation Notes
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Clean the mating surfaces of the carburetor and intake manifold and
fit a new gasket.
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Take care not to bend the throttle and choke link rods during installa-
tion. Make sure the link spring around the throttle link rod is inplace
and that it pulls the governor arm and carburetor throttle lever toward
each other.
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Adjust:
Carburetor Idle Mixture screw
Idle Speed