Kohler K582 Service Manual

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FIGURE 12 - 4 -- KG1 GAS CARBURETOR - DISASSEMBLED VIEW
Final adjustments are made as follows:
1. Close choke and start engine.
Hold choke in closed position and adjust starting mixture.
Loosen locknut then move setscrew until engine speed picks up from richer mixture
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tinue turning toward richer setting until speed drops slightly from overrich setting. Lock
setscrew in this position then move choke to open position.
2.
Allow engine to warm up then return throttle to idle speed.
Check RPM with tachometer
and adjust to proper idle speed.
Move idle adjustment in or out until smoothest idle is
attained.
3.
Open throttle and place normal load on engine.
Loosen locknut then turn load adjustment in
(lean) until engine speed starts to drop then turn adjustment out until speed increases again
then drops due to
overrich setting - - move adjustment halfway between lean and rich settings
for best mixture for normal load conditions.
Tighten nut on load adjustment after final
setting is attained.
Reconditioning Procedure: The
KG1 does not require servicing on a regular basis, however, if the
carburetor cannot be adjusted to give satisfactory performance it should be completely disassembled
and reconditioned. All necessary replacement gaskets, seals, etc., are included in the Kohler Repair
Kit for this carburetor
- - refer to the Parts Manual (K662) for the correct part number.
Recondition
carburetor as follows: (Wash parts in solvent, blow out all passages.)
1. Disconnect balance, idle and fuel inlet lines, also throttle and choke linkage at carburetor.
2.
Remove carburetor from engine for bench disassembly.
3. Separate throttle hody from air horn - nozzle housing (remove four capscrews).
Recondition
these units separately.
4.
Remove two brass screws on throttle plate, slip plate out of slot in shaft.
Loosen setscrew,
remove collar then pull shaft out of body.
Inspect shaft and bushings
-- replace if worn or
damaged. Always use new dust seals.
Remove screw holding venturi to body (screw also
used for identification tag) then remove venturi and inspect.
Make sure hole in venturi
lines up with pin hole in throttle body when reinstalling.
After thoroughly cleaning,
reassemble throttle
hody components.
5. Remove cover plate, choke plate, choke lever, choke shaft, load and starting adjustment
screws then thoroughly clean air horn and nozzle housing.
Make sure all passages are
blown out with air hose.
Use new dust seal on choke shaft, replace damaged parts and all
gaskets. Reassemble parts.
6. Reassemble throttle body to air horn
- nozzle housing (new gasket between) then reinstall
carburetor with new gasket on manifold.
After reconnecting lines, make initial adjust
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ments on carburetor.

Kohler K582 Specifications

General

Brand	Kohler
Model	K582
Category	Engine
Language	English