Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and

systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed

by any non-read engine repair establish- ment or individual. Warranty repairs must

be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer'sservice outlet.

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable.

If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

•With engine not running, move throttle control lever from slow to choke

position. Slowly move lever from choke to fast position.

•Check to see if hole in throttle lever and hole in speed control bracket are aligned.

•If holes are not aligned, loosen cable clamp screw and align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit through both holes.

•Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and tighten cable clamp screw.

Remove alignment pencil or drill bit.

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TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows:

In general, tuming the adjusting needles In (clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/aft mixture. Turning the adjusting needles out (counterclockwise) increases the

supply of fuel to the engine giving a richer fuel/air mixture.

IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles and the seats in carburetor may result if needle is turned in too tight.

NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is low emission, it is equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter cap, which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed by the cap. Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap. The limiter cap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting needle.

•Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle control cable is adjusted properly (see above).

•Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make adjustments with

engine running and shift/motion control lever in neutral (N) position.

• JdJ._- With throttle control lever in slow position, engine should idle at 1750 RPM. if engine idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting screw in or out until correct idle is attained,

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917.27113 specifications

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