
8-6. Adjusting Engine Idle Speed
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| Y Stop engine and let cool. | |
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| Engine idle speed is factory set and | |
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Engine Speed |
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| engine speed with tachometer or | |
(No Load) |
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| frequency meter. See table for | |
1850 rpm max |
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| proper no load speed. If necessary, | |
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| adjust idle speed as follows: | ||
(61.6 Hz) |
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| Start engine and run until warm. | |
1250 rpm |
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| On CC Models, place Stick/TIG | ||
(41.6 Hz) |
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| switch in Stick position. | ||
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| On CC/CV models, turn Process/ | |
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| Contactor switch to Stick – Elec- | |
| trode Hot position. | |||
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| 1 | Solenoid Bracket Screws |
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| 2 | Throttle Arm |
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| 3 | Idle Speed Screw |
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| 4 | Throttle Stop |
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| Loosen bracket screws and move | |
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| arm so screw touches stop. Do not | |
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| release arm. Turn idle speed screw | |
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| to obtain 550 rpm. | |
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| 5 | Idle Mixture Screw |
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| 1 | Turn mixture screw counterclock- | |
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| wise until engine falters, then turn | ||
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| screw clockwise until engine runs | |
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| smoothly. | |
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| Turn idle speed screw to obtain | |
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| 6 | 1250 rpm. | |
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| 6 | Solenoid | |
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| 7 | Plunger |
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| Slide solenoid inside bracket so | ||
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| plunger bottoms in solenoid. If nec- | |
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| essary, shim solenoid/bracket to | |
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| prevent linkage from binding. Do | |
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| not readjust idle speed screw when | |
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| adjusting solenoid. | |
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| Tighten bracket screws. Release | |
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| throttle arm. Recheck idle speed | |
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| and readjust if necessary. | |
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| Y Stop engine. | ||
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| Close door. | |
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| Tools Needed: |
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| 1/4 in |
802 731 / Ref. 115