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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Throttle System
WARNING
Failure to check or maintain proper operation of the thrott le
system can result in an accident and lead to serious injury or
death if the t hrottle pedal sticks during operation.
Never start or operate t his vehicle if it has a sticking or improperly
operating throttle pedal.
Immediately contact your dealer for service if throttle problems
arise.
Always check the pedal for free movement and return before
starting t he engine and occasionally during operation.
Th rottl e Freeplay
If the throttle pedal (1) has excessive play
due to cable stretch or misadjustment, it
will cause a delay in throttle response,
especially at low engine speed. The th rottle
may also not open fully. If the throttle
pedal has no freeplay, the t hrottle m ay be
hard to control, and t he i dle speed may be
erratic.
Check the t hrottle p edal freeplay at the
intervals outlined i n the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 54.
Adjust the freeplay if necessary.
Throttle Freeplay Inspection
1. Apply the parking brake (2) and shift the transmission to neutral.
2. Start th e engine and warm it up thoroughly.
3. Measure the distance the throttle pedal moves before the engine
begins to pick up speed. F reeplay should be 1/16 to 1/8 inches.
Th rottl e Freeplay Adjustment
1. Slide the b oots (1) off the inline cable adjuster sleeve (2). Loosen
the adjuster lo cknut (3).
2. Turn the adjuster until 1/16 t o 1/8 in ch freeplay is achieved.
NOTE: While adjusting, flip the throttle lever back and forth.
3. Ti ghten the locknut and sli de the b oots over the cable adjuster until
they touch at the mi dpoint of adjuster.
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