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FUEL SYSTEM
CARBURETOR SERVICE
Installation
Installation is reverse order of removal with spe-
cial attention to the following steps:
IMPORTANT:
Do not re-use gaskets. Air leak-
age will cause a lean air/fuel mixture which can
result in severe engine damage.
Install insulator gasket, insulator, and carburetor
gasket.
IMPORTANT:
The projection of insulator must
be faced to STBD and intake manifold sides.
Install carburetor, outlet tube, and plate.
Tighten carburetor and plate mounting screws to
88 in. lbs. (10 N·m).
Tiller models:
•
Install starter cable with starter plunger, then
tighten the starter cable lock nut securely.
Perform the following checks to ensure proper
and safe operation:
•
All parts removed have been returned to their
original positions.
•
No fuel leakage is evident when fuel system is
pressurized.
1.
Insulator gasket
2.
Insulator
3.
Carburetor gasket
4.
Projection
005602
1.
Outlet tube
2.
Plate
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2
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3
4
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2
1.
Carburetor mounting screws
2.
Plate mounting screws
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1.
Starter plunger
2.
Starter cable lock nut
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WARNING
After servicing the fuel system, check for
leaks. Failure to check for fuel leakage
could allow a leak to go undetected,
resulting in fire or explosion.
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