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Throttle Rod Replacement
1 Raise the boom arms, engage the boom supports and
shut off the engine.
2 Remove the seat.
3 Remove the set collar connecting the throttle rod to
the throttle handle. (fig. C5130) Push the rod out of the
lever.
4 Open the rear door and remove the rear most set col-
lar from the throttle rod.
5 Undo the pivot bolt and remove the throttle rod from
the engine lever pivot.
6 Pull the throttle rod out toward the rear of the loader
past the radiator.
7 Remove the set collar left on the throttle control rod
and transfer it to the new control rod. Remove the rod
end and jam nut from the old rod and install them on to
the new rod.
8 Replace the throttle control rod in the reverse order
above.
WARNING
Never work under the boom arms without the boom
supports engaged.
THROTTLE 4.4
C5130
C5085
C5097
Seat assembly
Safety switch
wiring
connector
Under side view of throttle lever handle
Throttle rod
Throttle lever
Set collar
Engine lever