SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE (See Fig. 32)

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 that holes “A” in governor control lever and hole in governor plate line-up. If holes “A” are not aligned, loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.

GOVERNOR

 

GOVERNOR

CONTROL LEVER

CONTROL

 

 

PLATE

HOLES “A”

CLAMP

THROTTLE

 

SCREW

CABLE

 

 

FIG. 32

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment 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, see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - damage may result.

IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE

GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER

ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE

T H E F A C T O R Y H I G H S P E E D S E T T I N G C A N B E

DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED

HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR

N E A R E S T A U T H O R I Z E D S E R V I C E C E N T E R /

DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND

E X P E R I E N C E T O M A K E A N Y N E C E S S A R Y

ADJUSTMENTS.

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Poulan 180198 owner manual To Adjust Throttle Control Cable See Fig, To Adjust Carburetor

180198 specifications

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