Checking Control Cables

Touching hot surfaces can burn skin. The engine, components, and fluids will be hot if the engine has been running. Allow the engine to cool before servicing or working near the engine and components.

  1. Park machine safely on a level surface. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

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    Check for proper cable operation. Move choke knob (A) and throttle lever (B) from on to off/low to high positions while visually inspecting engine control panel.


  3. If choke knob and/or throttle lever does not have full travel within their slots, use following procedures:


Adjusting Choke and Throttle Cables (Z915E, and Z930M-EFI (Kohler Engines)

Throttle Cable Adjustment

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    Loosen screw (A) for throttle cable housing (B).


  2. Move throttle lever all the way forward to the fast position. Move throttle lever backward 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  3. Pull throttle cable outer housing (B) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (A) to secure.

  4. Verify cable operation and full range of throttle lever within the slot. Repeat if necessary.

Choke Cable Adjustment

No choke adjustment is needed for Z925M and Z930M-EFI.

  1. Loosen screw (C) for choke cable housing (D).

  2. Pull choke knob (A) all the way up to the full choke position. Push choke knob down 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  3. Pull choke cable outer housing (D) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (C) to secure.

  4. Verify cable operation and full range of choke knob. Repeat if necessary.


Z920M (Kawasaki Engine)

Throttle Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove engine access grill.

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    Loosen screw (A) for throttle cable housing (B).


  3. Move throttle lever all the way forward to the full choke position. Move throttle lever backward 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  4. Pull throttle cable outer housing (B) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (A) to secure.

  5. Verify cable operation and full range of throttle lever within the slot. Repeat if necessary.

  6. Install engine access grill.

Choke Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove engine access grill.

  2. Loosen screw (C) for choke cable housing (D).

  3. Pull choke knob (A) all the way up to the full choke position. Push choke knob down 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  4. Pull choke cable outer housing (D) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (C) to secure.

  5. Verify cable operation and full range of choke knob. Repeat if necessary.

  6. Install engine access grill.


Z930M, Z950M, Z930R, and Z950R (Kawasaki Engines)

Throttle Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove engine access grill.

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    Z930M Shown.

    Loosen screw (A) for throttle cable housing (B).


  3. Move throttle lever all the way forward to the fast position. Move throttle lever backward 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  4. Pull throttle cable outer housing (B) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (A) to secure.

  5. Verify cable operation and full range of throttle lever within the slot. Repeat if necessary.

  6. Install engine access grill.

Choke Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove engine access grill.

  2. Loosen screw (C) for choke cable housing (D).

  3. Pull choke knob (A) all the way up to the full choke position. Push choke knob down 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  4. Pull choke cable outer housing (D) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (C) to secure.

  5. Verify cable operation and full range of choke knob. Repeat if necessary.

  6. Install engine access grill.


Z960M, and Z970R (Kawasaki Engines)

Throttle Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove engine access grill.

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    960M Shown

    Loosen screw (A) for throttle cable housing (B).


  3. Move throttle lever all the way forward to the fast position. Move throttle lever backward 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  4. Pull throttle cable outer housing (B) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (A) to secure.

  5. Verify cable operation and full range of throttle lever within the slot. Repeat if necessary.

  6. Install engine access grill.

Choke Cable Adjustment

  1. Remove engine access grill.

  2. Loosen screw (C) for choke cable housing (D).

  3. Pull choke knob (A) all the way up to the full choke position. Push choke knob down 3.2 mm (1/8 in.).

  4. Pull choke cable outer housing (D) away from carburetor control plate until it stops. Tighten screw (C) to secure.

  5. Verify cable operation and full range of choke knob. Repeat if necessary.

  6. Install engine access grill.

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