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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKohler Small Engine Carburetor Replacement #12853177-S
Kohler Small Engine Carburetor Replacement #12853177-S
Total Parts Cost
$NaN02:19
- Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the carburetor on single cylinder Kohler Command small engines, commonly found on riding lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers. The most common reasons for replacing the carburetor are when the engine won’t start, is hard to start, leaks gas, runs poorly, or stops after a few seconds because the carburetor is clogged and cleaning it does not resolve the problem.
All of the information in this carburetor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kohler
Tools used: clamp pliers, socket wrench
All of the information in this carburetor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kohler
Tools used: clamp pliers, socket wrench
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug or plugs
2
Then loosen the bolts securing the battery cables and disconnect them; black first, then red.
3
You should do this repair with little or no gasoline in the tank.
4
Your first step is to use locking pliers or a fuel line clamp to close the fuel line then release the clamp and pull the fuel line off. Be aware some gasoline may spill out.
5
Next, use a socket to remove the nuts securing the air filter housing.
6
Detach the breather tube and pull the housing off.
7
Slide the old carburetor and gaskets off the mounting bolts and rotate the carburetor upward to detach the throttle and choke linkages.
8
Install the new carburetor by first positioning the rear gasket.
9
Next, attached the throttle and choke linkages to the new carburetor.
10
Slide the carburetor onto the bolts and position the front gasket.
11
Reposition the air filter housing and insert the breather tube into the rocker cover.
12
Secure the nuts.
13
Reconnect the fuel line
14
Secure the clamp and remove the locking pliers or fuel line clamp.
15
With the new carburetor in place, you can now reconnect the battery cables red first, then black.
16
Tighten the bolts and reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug or plugs.
Description
This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the carburetor on single cylinder Kohler Command small engines, commonly found on riding lawn mowers, riding tractors, zero-turn radius mowers, and commercial walk-behind mowers. The most common reasons for replacing the carburetor are when the engine won’t start, is hard to start, leaks gas, runs poorly, or stops after a few seconds because the carburetor is clogged and cleaning it does not resolve the problem.
All of the information in this carburetor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kohler
Tools used: clamp pliers, socket wrench
All of the information in this carburetor replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Kohler
Tools used: clamp pliers, socket wrench
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you begin this repair, make sure the engine has cooled remove the wire and boot from the spark plug or plugs
2
Then loosen the bolts securing the battery cables and disconnect them; black first, then red.
3
You should do this repair with little or no gasoline in the tank.
4
Your first step is to use locking pliers or a fuel line clamp to close the fuel line then release the clamp and pull the fuel line off. Be aware some gasoline may spill out.
5
Next, use a socket to remove the nuts securing the air filter housing.
6
Detach the breather tube and pull the housing off.
7
Slide the old carburetor and gaskets off the mounting bolts and rotate the carburetor upward to detach the throttle and choke linkages.
8
Install the new carburetor by first positioning the rear gasket.
9
Next, attached the throttle and choke linkages to the new carburetor.
10
Slide the carburetor onto the bolts and position the front gasket.
11
Reposition the air filter housing and insert the breather tube into the rocker cover.
12
Secure the nuts.
13
Reconnect the fuel line
14
Secure the clamp and remove the locking pliers or fuel line clamp.
15
With the new carburetor in place, you can now reconnect the battery cables red first, then black.
16
Tighten the bolts and reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug or plugs.
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