Lawn Mower 460BSP500E-3 Carburetor Replacement

Socket wrench, and 5/16 inch and 9/32 inch sockets

Pliers

Container for gasoline

Unscrew the 3 mounting screws with a 5/16 inch wrench.

Lift up the pull starter once the screws have been removed.

Take off the air filter cover.

Remove the filter element to access the carburetor mounting screws.

Remove the 2 screws marked "A" on the photo with a 5/16 inch socket.

Remove the 2 screws marked "B" on the photo with the 9/32 inch socket wrench.

Detach the housing by disconnecting the breather hose.

Remove the housing.

Slide the tank up to unhook it.

Pull the carburetor towards you.

Tilt it downwards to separate the rod from the regulator marked "C" in the photo.

Using the pliers, slide off the clamp to disengage the fuel hose.

Drain the gasoline into an appropriate container.

Reconnect the hose from the tank to the carburetor.

Reposition the spring clamp with the pliers.

Holding the carburetor on its side, insert the throttle rod onto the throttle plate control.

Rotate the assembly up 90° and position the carburetor on the intake pipe.

Slide the fuel tank into its mounting notches.

Refit the breather hose.

Reposition the air filter housing, taking care to align the screw holes with the support bracket.

Tighten the 2 screws marked "A" on the photo with a 5/16 inch socket.

Tighten the 2 screws marked "B" on the photo with a 9/32 inch socket.

Refit the filter element and the cover, taking care to align the notches in the cover.

Reposition the pull starter and secure it with the three screws using the 5/16 inch socket.