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Float Level

  1. Remove air horn and detach air horn gasket. Position float at air horn. Invert air horn to free float. At this point, measure the distance shown in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Float Adjustment Being Made With Air Horn Inverted
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    Bend tab portion "A" to adjust float to proper height. 

  2. If distance is outside specifications of 0.670" (17.02 mm). Bend tab portion "A" to adjust distance. After distance has been adjusted properly, turn air horn right side up to lower float.