CARBURETORS OF THIS TYPE ARE
FOUND ON MOST OF YOUR
DEPARTMENT STORE PUSH MOWERS
NOWADAYS,after
one or two years of
usage, the mower may run, but will
run rough or only run a few
seconds after priming with primer
button. Replace carburetor and run
a few more years. The carb and
tank are held on by two bolts, one
half inch, and three eights bolt on
front, see orange arrow it points to
governor spring, keep in mind how
it hooks Up.AFTER LOOSENING two
bolts, tank will slide off towards
you .THERE ARE FIVE PHILLIPS
HEAD SCREWS THAT HOLD the
carb onto the tank, remove them      
 and carburetor will separate from   
 tank. NOTE; It is best to get
replacement carb before removing  
 carburetor from tank, so as to
familiarize yourself with the two
gaskets screen and spring. The
replacement carb will come with
instructions on installing carb, by
the way the usual retail price of
this whole carburetor is$18.00
to$23.00. Also clean tank out while
you have apart, most likely it will
have water in it, if it has been
outside in weather for and amount
of time
White arrows indicate tank mount bolts    8
NOTE; Carburetor can be removed without
removing flywheel cover , Most of TODAYS
engines come with some sort of plastic
cover, over metal cover, they are usually
attached with one quarter inch screws or
nuts, easy enough to remove,and the metal
cover is attached with seven sixteenths
bolts or three eights bolts,    which you can
remove with that particular size socket and
ratchet. It must be removed to replace pull
rope.                                 SEE REPLACE
PULL ROPE.
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