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MAINTENANCE
Engine Choke Adjustment
2 Cycle Engines
With the dash mounted choke control toggle flipped to full off position, the choke
plunger must be seated on the fuel passageway in the carburetor. If the plunger
isnotseatedonthe passageway,the engine willfloodorrun toorich,causingspark
plug fouling and very poor engine performance.
If there is too much choke cable slack resulting in excessive toggle free play, the
enginewill be hard starting when cold and the half-onchoke positionused forinter-
mittent applications will not function.
Choke Adjustment Procedure
1. Flip choke toggle to the full off
position.
2. Loosen adjustment locknut(A)on
carburetor.
3. Turn cable sleeve adjusting nut
(B) clockwise on carburetor until
1/8″ (.3 cm) or more choke toggle
free play is evident.
4. Turn the cable sleeve adjusting
nut counterclockwise on the car-
buretor until the toggle has zero
free play. Then rotate it clockwise
until1/8″ to 1/4″(.3 to.6 cm)toggle
free play is evident.
5. Tighten adjustment locknut.
B
A
1/8I-1/4I Freeplay
(.3-.6 cm)
ChokeSideView
