Kohler command pro CH742 Service Manual page 44

Disassembly/Inspection and Service
Remove Throttle and Choke Controls
Control Bracket Components
A Choke Linkage
C Governor Spring
E Nut
Governed Idle
G
Spring
1. Remove screws securing control bracket and rear air
cleaner bracket (some models) to cylinder heads.
2. Mark spring hole locations and disconnect spring
from governor lever.
3. Remove choke linkage from choke actuator lever
and carburetor.
Remove External Governor Controls
Loosen nut and remove governor lever from cross shaft.
Leave lever attached to throttle linkage and lay assembly
on top of crankcase.
Remove Carburetor
Explosive Fuel can cause fi res and severe
burns.
Do not fi ll fuel tank while engine is hot or
running.
Gasoline is extremely fl ammable and its vapors can
explode if ignited. Store gasoline only in approved
containers, in well ventilated, unoccupied buildings,
away from sparks or fl ames. Spilled fuel could ignite
if it comes in contact with hot parts or sparks from
ignition. Never use gasoline as a cleaning agent.
1. Disconnect fuel shut-off solenoid lead and ground
lead, if equipped.
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G
C
F
E
D
B Control Bracket
D Governor Lever
F Throttle Linkage
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2. If required use nuts locked together and remove
carburetor mounting studs on starter side of intake
manifold and one stud on oil fi lter side.
Pivot carburetor to clear breather cover fi tting and
pressure switch (if equipped). Remove carburetor,
throttle linkage, choke linkage, and governor lever as
an assembly.
3. Remove carburetor, throttle linkage and governor
lever as an assembly.
B
4. Remove carburetor gasket.
5. If necessary, carburetor, throttle linkage and
governor lever can be separated. Reattach bushings
to linkage following separation to avoid losing them.
Remove Oil Sentry
1. Disconnect lead from Oil Sentry
2. Remove Oil Sentry
Remove Electric Starter Motor
1. Disconnect leads from starter.
2. Remove screws and starter assembly.
Remove Outer Baffl es and Blower Housing
1. Disconnect plug from rectifi er-regulator on blower
housing.
2. Use tip of dipstick or a similar small fl at tool to bend
locking tang, then remove B+ (center lead) from
terminal plug as shown. This will allow blower
housing to be removed without disturbing wiring
harness.
3. Rectifi er-regulator does not have to be detached
from blower housing.
4. Remove screws securing outer baffl es. Note location
of any lifting strap and position of two short screws
(one each side on bottom) for reassembly.
5. Remove outer baffl es on both sides.
6. Remove debris screen before removing blower
housing.
7. Remove lower blower housing screw and washer
securing rectifi er-regulator ground lead or grounding
strap.
8. Remove remaining screws and detach blower
housing.
9. Disconnect plug from key switch in blower housing if
engine is equipped.
Remove Inner Baffl es and Breather Cover
Inner (valley) baffl es are attached at one corner using
same fasteners as breather cover.
1. Remove screws securing inner baffl es.
2. Remove both inner baffl es.
3. Remove two remaining screws holding breather
cover to crankcase.
4. Remove breather cover and gasket.
5. Remove breather fi lter from chamber.
6. Remove screw, breather reed retainer and breather
reed.
(if equipped)
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switch.
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switch from breather cover.
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