55Series 4144 Components FC, FS, KM
The limiter caps must be in their pre-
installed positions above and below 
the stop, b 8.4.5.
– After completing the basic 
setting, push the limiter caps fully 
on to the adjusting screws.
: Do not push the limiter caps up 
against the carburetor body since 
they will otherwise be damaged. 
Clearance 'a' (arrow) must be at 
least 1 mm.
The range of adjustment of the high 
speed screw (H) and low speed 
screw (L) is now limited. 
The basic setting of the high speed 
screw (H) and low speed screw (L) 
is now fixed.
 
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8.5.2 Standard Setting
The limiter caps must not be 
removed for the standard setting. 
Always perform the following steps 
before carrying out any 
adjustments:
– Troubleshooting, b 4.4 
– Mount the deflector and cutting 
tool (mowing head), see 
instruction manual 
 – the cutting tool must turn freely, 
clean it if necessary.
– Inspect the spark arresting 
screen (if fitted) and clean or 
replace if necessary. b 5.8
– Check the air filter and clean or 
replace if necessary, b 8.1
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Standard Setting
– Shut down the engine.
– Turn the high speed screw (H) 
slowly counterclockwise as far as 
stop, but not more than a 
3/4 turn.
– Turn the low speed screw (L) 
slowly clockwise as far as stop, 
but not more than a 
3/4 turn.
Check running behavior:
The engine must idle and 
accelerate smoothly.
Adjusting engine idle speed
– Allow engine to warm up.
Engine stalls at idle speed
– Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
clockwise until the engine runs 
smoothly 
– the cutting tool must not rotate.
Cutting tool rotates when engine 
is idling
– Turn the idle speed screw (LA)
counterclockwise until the cutting 
tool stops rotating – then turn the 
screw another full turn in the 
same direction.
Erratic idling behavior, engine 
stops even though setting of LA 
screw has been corrected, poor 
acceleration
Idle setting is too lean.
– Turn the low speed screw (L) 
counterclockwise, no further than 
stop, until the engine runs and 
accelerates smoothly.