Throttle Lever; Throttle Override System (T.o.r.s.) - Yamaha SXV70MK Owner's Manual

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Throttle lever

Once the engine is running cleanly, squeezing a the throt-
tle lever 1 will increase the engine speed and cause
engagement of the drive system. Regulate the speed of
the snowmobile by varying the throttle position. Because
the throttle is spring-loaded, the snowmobile will deceler-
ate, and the engine will return to idle when it is released b.
WARNING
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Check the throttle, brake, and steering for proper
operation before starting the engine.
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Throttle override system (T.O.R.S.)

If the carburetor or throttle cable should malfunction dur-
ing operation, the T.O.R.S. will operate when the throttle
lever is released.
The T.O.R.S. is designed to interrupt the ignition and
keep the engine speed between 2,800 and 3,000 r/min if
the carburetor fails to return to idle when the lever is
released.
WARNING
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If the T.O.R.S. is activated, make sure that the
cause of the malfunction has been corrected and
that the engine can be operated without a prob-
lem before restarting the engine.
G Be sure to use the specified spark plug and spark
plug cap. Otherwise, the T.O.R.S. will not work
properly.
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