Kohler Command Pro CV173 Service Manual page 30

Fuel System
Troubleshooting-Carburetor Related Causes
Condition
Engine starts hard, runs rough, or
stalls at idle speed.
Engine runs rich (indicated by black,
sooty exhaust smoke, misfi ring, loss
of speed and power, governor
hunting, or excessive throttle
opening).
Engine runs lean (indicated by
misfi ring, loss of speed and power,
governor hunting, or excessive
throttle opening).
Fuel leaks from carburetor.
Carburetor Circuits
Float
Fuel level in bowl is maintained by float and fuel inlet
needle. Buoyant force of float stops fuel flow when
engine is at rest. When fuel is being consumed, float will
drop and fuel pressure will push inlet needle away from
seat, allowing more fuel to enter bowl. When demand
ceases, buoyant force of float will again overcome fuel
pressure, rising to predetermined setting and stop flow.
Slow and Mid-Range
At low speeds engine operates only on slow circuit. As
a metered amount of air is drawn through slow air bleed
jets, fuel is drawn through main jet and further metered
through slow jet. Air and fuel are mixed in body of slow
jet and exit to idle progression (transfer port) chamber.
From idle progression chamber, air fuel mixture is
metered through idle port passage. At low idle air/fuel
mixture is controlled by setting of idle fuel adjusting
screws. This mixture is then mixed with main body of
air and delivered to engine. As throttle plate opening
increases, greater amounts of air/fuel mixture are drawn
in through fixed and metered idle progression holes.
As throttle plate opens further, vacuum signal becomes
great enough at venturi so main circuit begins to work.
Main (high-speed)
At high speeds/loads engine operates on main circuit.
As a metered amount of air is drawn through air jet,
fuel is drawn through main jet. Air and fuel are mixed
in main nozzles then enters main body of airflow where
further mixing of fuel and air occurs. This mixture is then
delivered to combustion chamber. Carburetor has a fixed
main circuit; no adjustment is possible.
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Possible Cause
Low idle speed improperly adjusted.
Clogged air cleaner.
Choke partially closed during
operation.
Dirt under fuel inlet needle.
Bowl vent or air bleeds plugged.
Leaky, cracked, or damaged fl oat.
Idle holes plugged; dirt in fuel delivery
channels.
Float damaged.
Dirt under fuel inlet needle.
Bowl vents plugged.
Carburetor bowl gasket leaks.
Carburetor Adjustments
NOTE: Carburetor adjustments should be made only
Carburetor is designed to deliver correct fuel-to-air
mixture to engine under all operating conditions. Main
fuel jet is calibrated at factory and is not adjustable. Idle
fuel adjusting needles are also set at factory and are not
adjustable.
Low Idle Speed (RPM) Adjustment
NOTE: Actual low idle speed depends on application.
Place throttle control into idle or slow position. Turn low
idle speed adjusting screw in or out to obtain allow idle
speed of 1800 RPM (± 75 RPM).
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Conclusion
Adjust idle speed screw or clean
carburetor.
Clean or replace air cleaner.
Check choke lever/linkage to ensure
choke is operating properly.
Remove needle; clean needle and
seat and blow with compressed air.
Clean vent, ports, and air bleeds.
Blow out all passages with
compressed air.
Submerge fl oat to check for leaks.
Clean main fuel jet and all passages;
blow out with compressed air.
Submerge fl oat to check for leaks.
Replace fl oat.
Remove needle; clean needle and
seat and blow with compressed air.
Blow out with compressed air.
Replace gasket.
after engine has warmed up.
Refer to equipment manufacturer's
recommendations. Low idle speed for basic
engines is 1800 RPM.
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