Throttle Linkage Adjustment
1. Loosen the capscrew and nut securing the throttle
cable to the governor lever (Fig. 14)
2. Push the governor lever all the way back so it is
contacting the high speed set screw.
3. Move the throttle lever (Fig. 13) to the maximum
speed position (all the way forward).
4. Tighten the cap screw and nut securing the throttle
cable to the governor lever.
5. Make sure the throttle cable conduit does not interfere
with the full range of motion of the throttle lever or
governor lever.
6. Tighten locknut on thrott
le lever pivot so 10 - 15 lb. of
force is required to move the throttle lever.
2
1
Figure 13
1. Throttle lever 2. Locknut
2
4
1
3
Figure 14
1. Governor lever 3. Throttle cable
2. Cap screw and nut 4. Throttle cable conduit
Troubleshooting
Giving Immediate attention to any indication of a prob- Never make more that one adjustment at a time, then
lem can prevent major failures, and increase the life of locate the trouble by a process of elimination. Remem-
the engine. ber the cause is usually SIMPLE, rather than mysterious
and complicated.
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