# How to Drain Water From the Carburetor in a Riding Lawn Mower
Every carburetor installed on a riding lawn mower has a float bowl located at the bottom of the carburetor housing. The float bowl holds a small amount of gas and the carburetor's float. During the winter season, it is possible for the carburetor float bowl to fill up with condensate water. This prevents your mower from starting when it comes time to gear up for the summer mowing season. Fortunately, you can drain that water rather easily so the carburetor float bowl can fill up with gas.
Things You'll Need
- Small container
- Open-ended wrench
Instructions
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Remove the air cleaner from your mower. In most cases, the cleaner has a cover that simply snaps off the cleaner housing. Removing the air cleaner gives you more room to work around the carburetor.
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Locate the drain plug on the bottom of the float bowl.
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Position a small container under the plug to catch the water. It is possible that the water mixed with gas and you will drain a combination of both.
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Loosen the plug with an open-ended wrench and then remove the plug by turning it counterclockwise with your fingers until the water starts to flow.
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Turn the plug back into the float bowl with your fingers and then give it a quarter turn with the wrench to tighten it.
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