Carburetor, Adjustment, Troubleshooting

Carburetor

NOTE: Carburetor adjustments should be made only after the engine has warmed up.

The engines on Cub Cadet Series 1000 tractors are equipped with a fixed main jet carburetor.

Carburetors are equipped with a idle speed adjustment screw and a low idle fuel mixture screw.

The carburetor is designed to deliver the correct fuel-to- air mixture to the engine under all operating conditions. The main fuel jet is calibrated at the factory and is not adjustable. The low idle fuel mixture screw is also set at the factory and normally does not need adjustment.

If the engine is hard to start, runs roughly, or stalls at low idle speed, it may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor.

Turning the low idle mixture screw in (clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel to the carburetor. This gives a leaner fuel-to-air mixture. Turning the mixture screw out (counterclockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the carburetor. This gives a richer fuel-to-air mixture. Setting the screw midway between the lean and rich position will usually give the best results.

Idle Speed

Adjustment Screw

Low Idle

Mixture Screw

NOTE:Single-cylinder model carburetor shown. The FuelMixture Screw is the uppermost screw on twin-cylinder models.

•Make sure fuel is reaching the carburetor. Check the fuel lines and fuel pump for restrictions or faulty components, replace as necessary.

•Make sure the air cleaner element is clean and all

air cleaner element components are secure.

If, after checking the items listed above, the engine is hard to start, runs roughly, or stalls at low idle speed, it may be necessary to adjust or service the carburetor.

Adjustment

NOTE: Engines may have a fixed idle or limiter cap on the idle fuel adjusting screw. Step 2 can only be performed within the limits allowed by the cap.

. Start the engine and run at half throttle for five to 10 minutes to warm up. The engine must be warm before performing steps 2 and 3.

. Low Idle Fuel Screw Setting: Place the throttle into the "idle" or "slow" position. Turn the low idle fuel mixture screw out (counterclockwise) from the preliminary setting until engine speed decreases (rich). Note the position of the screw. Now turn the mixture screw in (clockwise). The engine speed may increase, then it will decrease as the screw is turned in (lean). Note the position of the screw. Set the adjusting screw midway between the rich and lean settings. See Figure 18.

Lean

Adjustto Midpoint

Rich

Figure 17

Troubleshooting

If engine troubles are experienced that appear to be fuel system related, check the following areas before adjusting the carburetor.

•Make sure the fuel tank is filled with clean, fresh gasoline.

•Make sure the fuel tank cap vent is not blocked and that it is operating properly.

•If the fuel tank is equipped with a shut-off valve, make sure it is open.

•Make sure that the in-line fuel filter is clean and unobstructed. Replace the filter if necessary.

Figure 18

. Low Idle Speed Setting: Place the throttle control into the "idle" or "slow" position. Set the low idle speed to 2150 RPM* (_+75 RPM) on Models LT1042 & LT1045 (1500 RPM* (_+75 RPM) on Models LT1046 & LT1050) by turning the low idle speed adjusting screw in or out. Check the speed using a tachometer.

NOTE: To ensure best results when setting the low idle fuel Screw, the low idle speed must not exceed 2150 RPM (+_75 RPM) on single cylinder engines and 1200 RPM* (+_75 RPM) on twin cylinder engines.

LTI050 specifications

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