How to adjust the carburetor on a Kawasaki MULE?
Take off the metal cover and set it aside in a safe location. Locate the idle adjust screw, or accelerator stop screw on the side of the carburetor that is above the top of the rear axle of the vehicle. Loosen the idle adjust screw by moving it a 1/4 turn, counter-clockwise. Start the engine and see if it runs smoother.
What should I do if my carburetor is not working?
For carburetors that suddenly show signs of being in a rich condition, gently whacking the bottom of the carbs to make sure the floats (tiny little pieces that control gas flow like the rubber piece in the back of your toilet) are free. Also check that the choke cable works.
Where is the idle adjust screw on a carburetor?
Anyone can do the job with a simple turn of a screw. Remove the screws that hold the black metal cover to the carburetor. Take off the metal cover and set it aside in a safe location. Locate the idle adjust screw, or accelerator stop screw on the side of the carburetor that is above the top of the rear axle of the vehicle.
Why does my Kawasaki Mule Stall at idle?
Kawasaki Mules are all-terrain vehicles with four-wheel-drive. They are used by farmers and hunters to haul equipment and work gear to remote locations in farms and fields. Sometimes the factory settings put the idle at too high of a speed for the engine to handle, which causes the engine to stall and the gears to grind when they are shifted.
Where are the mixture screws on a Kawasaki MULE?
July 2006. There are two brass mixture screws located at the top of the carburetor, one for each cylinder of the engine. Give them a few turns and return them to their original position to keep them from corroding in place. These screws are fragile and can be stripped of their threading easily if they are not kept in working order.
Take off the metal cover and set it aside in a safe location. Locate the idle adjust screw, or accelerator stop screw on the side of the carburetor that is above the top of the rear axle of the vehicle. Loosen the idle adjust screw by moving it a 1/4 turn, counter-clockwise. Start the engine and see if it runs smoother.
Kawasaki Mules are all-terrain vehicles with four-wheel-drive. They are used by farmers and hunters to haul equipment and work gear to remote locations in farms and fields. Sometimes the factory settings put the idle at too high of a speed for the engine to handle, which causes the engine to stall and the gears to grind when they are shifted.
July 2006. There are two brass mixture screws located at the top of the carburetor, one for each cylinder of the engine. Give them a few turns and return them to their original position to keep them from corroding in place. These screws are fragile and can be stripped of their threading easily if they are not kept in working order.