Kohler K9J Service Manual page 35

3. Attach choke plate to choke shaft. Make sure
marks are aligned and plate is positioned prop-
erly in the bore. Apply Loctite to threads of 2
#3-48 x 7/32" brass screws. Install screws so
that they are slightly loose.
4. Operate the choke lever. Check that there is
no binding between choke plate and carburetor
bore. Loosen screws and adjust plate as nec-
essary; then tighten screws.
Figure 6-12. Installing Choke Shaft.
Install Throttle Shaft and Throttle Plate
1 . Install throttle shaft in carburetor with cutout
portion of the shaft facing out.
2. Attach throttle plate to throttle shaft. Make
sure marks are aligned and plate is positioned
properly in the bore. Apply Loctite to threads
of 2 #3-48 x 7/32" brass screws. Install
screws so that they are slightly loose.
3. Apply finger pressure to throttle shaft to keep
it firmly seated against pivot in carburetor
body. Rotate the throttle shaft until the throttle
plate fully closes the bore around its perime-
ter; then tighten screws.
4. Operate the throttle lever and check that the
throttle plate does not bind in the bore.
Loosen screws and adjust plate if necessary;
then tighten screws securely.
Reassemble Carburetor
Refer to the following "Reassembly" portion of this
section.
Reassembly
1 .
Install the fuel inlet seat gasket and fuel inlet
seat into carburetor body. Torque seat to
35/45 in. lb.
2. Install the fuel inlet needle into inlet seat. In-
stall float and slide float pin through float hinge
and float hinge towers on carburetor body.
3. Set float level: Invert carburetor so the float
tab rests on the fuel inlet needle. There should
be 11/64" (+- 1/32") clearance between the
machined surface of body and the free end of
float. Bend the float tab with a small screw-
driver to adjust. Refer to Figure
6-13.
Bend Tab
To Adjust
Inverted Carburetor
Figure
6-13.
Setting Float Level.
4. Set float drop: Turn the carburetor over to its
normal operating position and allow float to
drop to its lowest level. The float drop should
be limited to 1-1/32" between the machined
surface of body and the bottom of the free
end of float. Bend the float tab with a small
screwdriver to adjust. Refer to Figure 6-14.
-t
1-1/32"
t
Bend Tab
To Adjust
Figure 6-14. Setting Float Drop.
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