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SERVICE AND ADJUSTNI
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ENGnNE
TO ADJUST
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CABLE
(See Fig= 28)
The throttle control ;las been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary° Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
-
With enginenot
running, move throttle control lever
from SLOW to CHOKE" position_ Slowly move lever
from "CHOKE" to "FAST" positiom
Check that holes"A" in governor control leverand hole
in governor plate line-up. If holes "A" are not aligned,
loosen clamp screw and movethrottle cable until holes
are aligned.
Tighten clamp screw securely.
GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER
GOVERNOR
CONTROL PLATE
HOLES "A"
CLAMP
THROTTLE
SCREW
CABLE
FIG. 28
TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR
(See Fig. 29)
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment should not be necessary.
However, minor adjust-
ment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel,
temperature, altitude or load. Ifthe carburetor does need
adjustment,
proceed as follows:
In general, turnig idle mixture valve in (clockwise)
de-
creases the supply of fuel tothe engine giving a leaner fueV
air mixture.
Turning the idle mixture valve out (counter-
clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving
a richer fuel/air mixture°
IMPORTANT:
DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLE VALVE AND
THE SEAT IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF SCREW IS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT
PRELIMINARY
SETTING -
Air cleaner assembly must be assembled tothe carbu-
retor when making carburetor adjustments.
Be sure the throttle control cable is adjusted properly
(see above).
With engine off turn idle mixture valve !n (clockwise)
closing it finger tight and then turn out (counterclock-
wise) 1 full turn.
FINAL SETTING -
Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
final adjustments with engine running and shift/motion
control lever in "NEUTRAL" position°
°
Move throttle control lever to "SLOW" position. With
finger rotate and hold throttle lever against idle speed
screw° Turn id e speed screw to attain 1750 RPM
While still holding throttle lever against idle speed
screw, turn idle mixture valve in (clockwise) until en-
gine begins to die and then turn out (counterclockwise)
until engine runs rough. Turn valve to a point midway
between those two positions° Release throttle lever.
ACCELERATION
TEST -
Move throttle control lever from "SLOW" to "FAST"
position.
If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle mixture
valve out (counterclockwise)
1/8 turn. Repeat test and
continue to adjust, if necessary, until engine acceler-
ates smoothly..
High speed stop is factory adjusted.
Do not adjust -
damage may result.
IMPORTANT:
NEVER TAMPER
WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH iS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE
THE
FACTORY
HiGH
SPEED
SETTING
CAN
BE
DANGEROUS. tF YOU THINKTHE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,
CONTACT
YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER, WHICH HAS
PROPER EQUIPMENT AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY
NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS°
THROTTLE
IDLE SPEED
LEVER
SCREW
IDLE MIXTURE
VALVE
FIG. 29
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