Cub Cadet MTD P71 Series - Manual (Page 40)

P71 Series Vertical Shaft Engines
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Carburetor removal/replacement
To remove/replace the carburetor:
1. Remove the shroud by following the procedures
described in Chapter 6: Starters.
NOTE: Replace the fuel cap to minimized fuel spill-
age.
2. Remove the air filter by following the procedures
described in the previous section of this chapter.
3. Remove the two screws that hold the air filter base
to the carburetor using a T-25 torx driver. See
Figure 3.3.
4. Remove and discard the air filter base gasket.
5. Disconnect the breather hose from the carburetor.
See Figure 3.4.
6. Clamp off the fuel line to prevent fuel from leaking
when the line is disconnected.
IMPORTANT: Take care that the fuel lines are not
damaged when clamping them off. Never
insert a screw or anything else into the fuel
line to prevent fuel from coming out. This will
damage the inside of the fuel line.
NOTE: There are commercially available hose
pinching pliers that will not damage the fuel
lines. See Figure 3.5.
Figure 3.3
Air filter base
Figure 3.4
Breather hose
Figure 3.5
Hose pinching pliers