Cub Cadet MTD 70 Series - Manual (Page 62)

61, 65 and 70 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Disassembly and rebuilding the carburetor
1. Clamp off the fuel line to prevent fuel spillage and
remove it.
2. Remove the carburetor by following the steps
described in Chapter 3: Air Intake and Filter.
NOTE: There is a corresponding passage recessed
into the mating surface where the throttle end of the
carburetor housing meets the gasket. See Figure
4.43.
3. Remove the bowl bolt using a 10mm wrench. See
Figure 4.44.
NOTE: From this point an assessment can be made
about the viability of rebuilding the carbure-
tor.
• If extensive corrosion is evident, replace the
carburetor.
• If varnish build-up is too extensive to clean,
replace the carburetor.
4. When inverted, the float should rest in a level posi-
tion. See Figure 4.45.
5. Remove the pin that the float hinges on to remove
the float.
Figure 4.43
Bowl vent port
Bowl vent
channel
Figure 4.44
Float bowl
Drain bolt
Flat fiber
gasket
Bowl bolt
Gasket seal
Figure 4.45
Float
Float pin
Float valve
Fuel inlet