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Throttle Cable
Removal
Remove the inner cable from the slot in the accelerator lever.
Disconnect the cable adjustment ferrule and outer cable from
the bracket.
Replacement
Replacement is a reversal of removal procedure. Check and
adjust the cable length as follows:
Have an assistant fully depress the throttle pedal, then check
that the throttle lever 4 is touching the maximum speed
adjustment screw stop 10. If not, reposition the ferrule 11.
With the throttle pedal fully released check that the throttle
lever 4 is touching the stop screw 3.
Note: The maximum speed screw 10 and idle screw 6 are
factory set and should only be adjusted by a specialist.
Adjusting the Idle and Non-stalling
Settings (Engine warm)
Loosen the nut 9 and deceleration screw 8 so that the latter
protrudes 13 to 14 mm from the face of the regulator casing.
Unlock locknut 5 and start the engine.
With the fast idling control at MINIMUM, make sure that the
acceleration lever comes back to contact the stop screw 3.
Turn the screw 3 to adjust the idling speed to 850 - 900 rpm.
Lock the locknut 5.
Slacken the locknut 9.
Tighten the deceleration screw 8 until the idling speed
increases by 50 rpm, then tighten one turn more.
While holding screw 8 lock the nut 9.
Accelerate the engine fully then release the accelerator; the
engine should not stall.
Repeat the operation several times, making sure that the
idling speed has not been modified. If the engine stalls,
tighten the deceleration screw 4 of a turn.
Section D
Controls
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Section D
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Throttle Controls
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