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MAINTENANCE
Adjusting the parking brake
The parking brake (on the right) is adjusted as follows:
1. Remove the transmission cover.
2. Unhook the spring (A) from the screw (B).
3. Make sure the parking brake is released.
4. Adjust so there is 1 mm play between the outer cable and the adjuster screw when you pull the outer cable.
Adjust the adjuster screw using the nuts.
5. Tighten the nuts carefully to prevent damaging the adjuster screw.
6.Refit the spring (A).
7.Check that the brake works.
WARNING!
Poorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power.
Checking and adjustment of the throttle wire
Check that the engine responds to the throttle control and that the correct engine speed is achieved at full throttle.
If in doubt, contact the service workshop.
If adjustment is necessary, adjust the lower wire as follows:
1. Release the clamping screw that secures the wire casing and set the throttle control to full throttle.
2.Check that the throttle wire is attached to the correct hole in the lower lever, see diagram.
3.Pull the throttle wire casing to the far left and tighten the clamping screw.
Checking and adjusting the choke wire
If the engine is producing black smoke or is difficult to start then the choke wire (upper wire) may be incorrectly adjusted.
If in doubt contact your service workshop.
If it is necessary to adjust the choke, proceed as follows:
1. Release the clamping screw that secures the wire casing and set the choke control to maximum choke.
2. Check that the throttle wire is attached to the upper lever, see diagram.
3.Pull the choke wire casing to the far right and tighten the clamping screw.
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