Adjusting your carbuerator on the kolhers

[BigBill]

I see everyone use the choke to start there cadet when its hot or it backfires when they shut it off. The carb is way out of adjustment.

Here's how i do it;

First make sure your idle is low enough.

I do the idle adjustment screw first. The angle screw I turn it clockwise till the engine slows down. Then i open it counter clockwise till it smooths out and then more out till it misfires or sputters(too much) Then i go in just a little till it smooths out again very slowly and its set right.

With the high speed I open the throttle wide open and turn the vertical screw in clockwise till it slows down then out till its too rich then back in just a little. I like to leave it on the rich side for the winter so the more open it is the better.

You should be able to shut it off at an idle with no backfire and tap the starter without touching anything(no choke) and it should start right up.

If the engine doesn't respond to the adjusting screws check your air cleaner to make sure its clean. If your air cleaner is ok check your float level and clean the fuel bowel out. Check to see if the screws holding the carb on are loose too. If its running hot change your headgasket if your float level is ok.

You will need to have a good ear and listen to your engine and you will learn how to do it in a short time....treat your kolher right they just don't make them like this anymore........