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Idle Speed Procedure

  1. Loosen lock nut on the adjusting screw. Start the engine and adjust the idle speed. See Fig 1 . Tighten the locknut.
  2. Check the play between the knurled nut and the lever, it should be .02-.04" (.5-1 mm). Check and correct linkage adjustment after idle speed adjustment has been made.
Fig 1: Idle Speed Locknut and Adjusting Screw
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