Briggs & Stratton 271172 manual Nikki Carburetor Vertical Models 280000, 310000, Remove Carburetor

Nikki Carburetor

Vertical Models 280000, 310000, 330000

WARNING

Before servicing the carburetor or other fuel system components, drain all fuel from the tank and turn OFF the fuel valve (if equipped). Do not attempt to stop the fuel flow by plugging the fuel hose.

Remove Carburetor

1.Disconnect the wire from the carburetor solenoid (E, Figure 55).

42. Remove air cleaner assembly per Section

1. Discard gasket.

3.Move clamp and disconnect fuel hose from carburetor.

4.Remove two carburetor screws or nuts while holding the carburetor.

5.Carefully rotate the carburetor to disengage the choke linkage (C), governor link (A), and governor link spring (B).

Figure 55

Disassemble Carburetor

1.Remove fuel bowl screws (A, Figure 56). Remove the fuel bowl (B) from the carburetor body.

Figure 56

NOTE: There is a spring between the fuel bowl and the float assembly. Use caution when removing the fuel bowl to avoid losing the spring.

2.Remove the solenoid (C) from the fuel bowl. Discard gasket.

3.Remove the fuel transfer tube (B) from the carburetor base (A, Figure 57). Discard o- rings.

4.Pull the hinge pin (C) from the float assembly. Separate the float and inlet needle. Discard the hinge pin and inlet needle.

Figure 57

5.Remove the float bowl gasket

(D, Figure 58) from the carburetor body. Discard the gasket.

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