It should be basically the same as my 700, so the air intake side goes toward the front. The governor and choke linkages would be on the wrong side if it was on backwards. This site should have the relevant manual for that, there was like three different carbs used, a manual is good to have.
More specifically, the throttle controls. Nothing is matching up with what I have in front of me. Picture showing throttle linkage to cab of Bobcat. What connects to the carb. side?