SOFTLY turn the mixture crew clockwise (in) until it bottoms DON"T FORCE IT or you damage the screw taper.

The setting you desire is the number of turns or partial turns counterclockwise (out) from the bottomed position.

 

Gotcha! Have ben proceeding with kid gloves

And to confirm, when using the term 'turns' we are referring to full 360 degree turns?

 

term 'turns' we are referring to full 360 degree turns?

Yes. one "turn" is one complete 360 degree rotation.

 

2 - 2&1/4 is a good starting point. After the engine gets fully warmed up, now you can start the final adjustment.
Blipping the throttle from idle, how does the engine come back to idle? If it the rpm's hang up before going back to idle the mixture is lean. If the rpm's drop below the set idle and then comes back up to idle the mixture is too rich. Here's a good link.

CV Carb Tuning Procedures

Greg