Generac Power Systems 941-2 Service Manual page 64

Section 3.4
CARBURETOR
CARBURETOR DISASSEMBLY
See Figure 3. The carburetor can be disassembled as
follows:
1. Remove the BOWL NUT (Item 3) and the FIBER WASHER
(Item 4). Then, remove the FLOAT BOWL (Item 5).
2. Remove the FLOAT PIN (Item 6). Then, remove the FLOAT
(Item 7) and the INLET VALVE (Item 8).
3. Remove the IDLE SPEED SCREW (Item 20) with SPRING
(Item 19).
4. Rotate the THROTTLE VALVE (Item 10) to its closed position
and remove the SCREW (Item 9). Remove the THROTTLE
VALVE.
5. Remove the THROTTLE SHAFT (Item 14), along with the
THROTTLE SHAFT SPRING (Item 13) and the THROTTLE
SHAFT SEAL (Item 12).
6. Remove the CHOKE VALVE SPRING RETAINER (Item 18).
Remove the CHOKE VALVE (Item 17). Remove the CHOKE
SHAFT (Item 15) and the SHAFT SEAL (Item 16).
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
1. Separate all non-metallic parts.
2. Clean metallic parts in a solvent or a commercial cleaner. Soak
the parts no longer than about 30 minutes.
3. Inspect throttle lever and plate. Replace if worn or damaged.
4. The float bowl must be free of dirt and corrosion. Use a new
float bowl gasket when assembling the bowl.
5. Check the float for damage. Replace, If damaged. The float
setting is fixed and non-adjustable.
6. The carburetor body contains a main jet tube that is pressed in
to a fixed depth. Do NOT attempt to remove this tube. Tube
movement will adversely affect carburetor metering character-
istics.
7. After soaking in solvent, blow out all passages with com-
pressed air.
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Figure 3. Carburetor Exploded View
3. Bowl Nut
4. Fiber Washer
5. Float Bowl
6. Float Pin
7. Float
8. Inlet Valve
9. Screw
10. Throttle Valve
11. Body
12. Throttle Shaft Seal
13. Throttle Shaft Spring
14. Throttle Shaft
15. Choke Shaft
16. Choke Shaft Seal
17. Choke Valve
18. Choke Valve Spring Retainer
19. Idle Speed Screw Spring
20. Idle Speed Screw