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MAINTENANCE
Checking and Adjusting
the Throttle Cable and the Choke
Cable
Kawasaki engine
Check that the engine responds to throttle
increases and that a good engine speed is
attained at full throttle.
If doubts arise, contact the Husqvarna service
workshop.
If adjustments are necessary, they can be
made as follows for the cable:
1. Loosen the clamping screw for the
cable’s outer casing.
2. Check that the throttle cable is mounted
inthecorrectholeinthelever.
3. Set the throttle lever to position full
throttle with no choke.
4. Align the hole in the speed control lever
with the hole in the base plate by moving
the lever. Insert a 6 mm dia pin (or a
screw) through the two holes.
5. Pull up the outer housing of the throttle
cable until the inner wire has almost no
slack and tighten the clamping screw.
6. Remove the 6 mm pin.
7. Make sure that the carburetor choke
valve is closed completely when the
throttle lever is moved to choke position.
8. Check engine idle speed.
Kohler engine
1. Loosen the clamping screw for the
cable´s outer casing and move the
throttle to the full choke position.
2. Ensure that full choke is applied at the
carburetor by moving the outer casing by
hand.
3. Tighten the clamping screw.
4. Start engine. Check idle rpm and choke
function.
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Adjusting the throttle cable