Metering Lever Adjustment - Arctic Cat Panther 1974 Manual

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CARBURETOR SERVICING (ASSEMBLY)
23. Position the metering diaphragm plate against
the metering diaphragm, Fig. 111-25.
24. Position the cover plate gasket and cover plate
against the metering diaphragm plate, Fig.
111-25.
25. Secure all components to the carburetor body
with 4 screws and washers, using a
screwdriver.
26. Secure the throttle cable mounting bracket
and intake adaptor to the carburetor with 3
screws and lockwashers, using a screwdriver.
Fig. 111-25
Cover Plate
METERING LEVER ADJUSTMENT
Adjust Metering Lever
Equipment Necessary: Screwdriver, Straight Edge
and Feeler Gauge
1.
Remove
removed
111-7).
the
(see
carburetor
Carburetor
if not al ready
R emova I, page
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the 4 screws and
washers that secure the cover plate, gasket,
diaphragm plate and the metering diaphragm
to the carburetor body if these components
have not been removed.
3.
I nvert the carburetor and place a straight edge
across the carburetor body, adjacent to the
metering lever. The metering lever is to be
from 0.005-0.020 inch above the carburetor
body, Fig. 111-26. The check can be made by
placing two appropriate feeler gauges between
the carburetor body and at both ends of the
straight edge.
Fig. 111-26
Bend Tab
to Adjust Metering Lever
4. If an adjustment is necessary, bend the
metering lever tab. BEND ONLY THE
METERING LEVER TAB, NOT THE LONG
EXTENSION OF THE METERING LEVER.
5.
6.
Install the metering diaphragm, diaphragm
plate, gasket and cover plate on the
carburetor body with 4 screws and washers,
using a screwdriver (see Assemble Carburetor,
steps 22-26, page 111-14)
Install the carburetor on the engine (see
Install Carburetor on Engine, page 111-16).
111-15