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Install Air Cleaner Assembly
1. Connect breather tube to back side of air
cleaner base.
2. Position base (with new gasket) on
carbure tor.
NOTE:
Use new screws with sealant band or
place no n-ha rden ing sealant on mounting
screws.
3. Start screws into carburetor and tighten
securely.
4. Install air clean er element and/or pre-
cleaner.
In-Line Fuel Filter Service
Replace in-line fuel filter every year or 100 hours
of operation , whichever occurs first. Replace the
filter if dirt or water are present. Refer to the
correct illustrated parts list (IPL) that applies to
your engine for the correct filter.
Fig. 11
ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS
Armature Air Gap Adjustments
1. Rotate flywheel until magnets are away
from armature.
2. Loosen both armature mounting scr ews
(
A
) and pull armature away from flywheel.
3. Snug one screw.
4. Insert the proper thickness gauge ([
B
] Fig.
11) between armature and flywheel.
SEE SECTION 14- ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS.
5. Turn flywheel. Loosen screws and allow
the magnet s to pull armature against
thickness gauge ([
B
] Fig. 11).
6. Tighten screws to listed values. See on
page 255.
Carburetor Idle-Mixture Adjustments
Initial Mixture Adjustmen t
Refer to the figure that shows your engine.
1. Turn the idle mixture screw ([
A
] Fig. 1 2) in
until you feel it
just
make contact with the
seat.
2. Back the idle mixture screw out 1-1/4
turns.
3. Start the engine and let run at half throttle
for 5 minutes to bring it up to operating
temperature.
Adjusting Idle Mixture RPM
Refer to the figure that shows your engine.
NOTE:
Parts removed for clarity.
1. Move throttle to
SLOW
.
2. While holding the speed control lever (
B
)
against the idle speed screw, adjust the
idle speed screw (
C
) to obtain
1750 RPM
,
except as noted for the following models:
• Model 104700:
1500 RPM
• Models 161400, 260700, 261700:
1200
RPM
• Models 085400, 086400, 115400,
117400, 118400, 185400:
1300 RPM
3. Turn idle mixture screw (
A
) clockwise
(CW) until the engine just begins to slow.
4. Turn idle mixture screw counterclockwise
(CCW) until the engine just begins to
slow.
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