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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REMOVE
HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig. 30)
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand infront of tractor. Grasp hood at sides, tilt toward
engine and lift off of tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedure.
ENGINE
D
RE
FIG. 30
THROTTLE
LEVER
FIG. 31
TO ADJUST
THROTTLE
CONTROL
CABLE
(See Fig. 31)
The throttle control has 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 engine not running, move throttle control lever from
slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from choke to
fast position.
Check to see if hole in throttle lever and hole in speed
control bracket are aligned.
If holes are not aligned, loosen cable clamp screw and
align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit
through both holes.
Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and tighten cable
clamp screw. Remove alignment pencil or drill bit.
TO ADJUST
CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust-
ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment
may be required to compensate
for differences
in fuel,
temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, see engine manual.
IHigh speed stop isfactory 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.
IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH
SPEED
NEEDS
ADJUSTING,
CONTACT
YOUR
NEAREST
AUTHORIZED
SERVICE
CENTER/
DEPARTMENT,
WHICH
HAS PROPER
EQUIPMENT
AND
EXPERIENCE
TO
MAKE
ANY
NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
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