MEASURING AND ADJUSTING THE FUEL
LEVEL
1. Measure:
• fuel level
Out of specification
ĺ
Adjust.
a. Stand the machine on a level surface.
b. Install the fuel level gauge
onto the fuel
drain pipe
.
c. Loosen the fuel drain screw
.
d. Hold the fuel level gauge vertically next to
the line on the float chamber.
e. Measure the fuel level .
Fuel level
(above the float chamber mating
surface)
5.0 ~ 6.0 mm (0.20 ~ 0.24 in)
2. Adjust:
• fuel level
a. Remove the carburetor assembly.
b. Check the needle valve seat and needle
valve.
c. If either is worn, replace them as a set.
d. If both are fine, adjust the float level by
slightly bending the float tang
.
e. Install the carburetor assembly.
f. Measure the fuel level again .
g. Repeat steps (a) to (f) until the fuel level is
within specification.
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CARBURETOR
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