Adjusting Clutch and Accelerator Cables

Adjust Clutch Cable

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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   Remove cotter pin and pin (A) from clutch arm (B) and clevis (C).

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3. 
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   Disconnect spring (D), and pull clutch arm (B) and clevis (C) toward each other and check alignment of holes.

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4. NOTE: Make sure enough force is being applied to clevis to pull clutch pedal to the top of its travel, or block clutch pedal up to the top of its travel.

   If holes (E) do not line up, loosen locknut on clevis and adjust clevis until holes align.

5. Install pin and connect return spring.

6. Adjust clutch arm by tightening cable jam nuts until clutch arm has 1 - 2 mm of free play.

7. Be sure that clevis pin can slide freely through clevis and clutch arm.

8. Tighten jam nuts.

9. Connect spring.

Adjust Accelerator Cable (Diesel Models Only)

1. Park machine safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

2. Place a small piece of reflective tape on outside edge of crankshaft pulley.

3. Start engine and run for 5 minutes or until engine is at operating temperature.

4. With engine running, depress throttle pedal all the way to the floor and check engine speed using JT05719 Digital Tachometer.

5. If fast idle is above or below 3450 ± 50 rpm, shut engine off.

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   Disconnect spring (A).

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7. Remove cotter pin and washer (B) from throttle adjustment pin, and disconnect from governor lever.

8. Push throttle pedal to the floor. If pedal will not go all the way to the floor, loosen jam nuts (C) and adjust cable.

9. With accelerator pedal on floor, hold governor throttle lever to fast idle position and check alignment of adjustment pin and hole in lever.

10. If pin does not align with hole in throttle lever, loosen locknut (D) on adjustment pin and adjust until pin aligns with hole in throttle lever.

11. Install washer and cotter pin onto throttle rod adjusting pin and tighten locknut.