Shindaiwa 68241-94310 - Manual (Page 11)

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ADJUSTING ENGINE IDLE SPEED
1. Start the engine by following the
procedures described on the pre-
ceding pages. Make sure the thottle
lever is in the "idle" position.
2. Run the engine at idle speed until
operating temperature is reached
(2-3 minutes).
3. Loosen the throttle cable locknut.
See figure 9.
4. Turn the cable adjuster in or out
until the engine idles smoothly at
approximately 2500-3000 rpm.
n
Turn the throttle cable adjuster
clockwise to decrease engine idle
speed.
n
Turn the throttle cable adjuster
counter-clockwise to increase en-
gine idle speed.
5. Tighten the throttle cable locknut
securely.
IMPORTANT!
A clean and unrestricted airflow is
essential to your blower’s engine
performance and durability! Before
attempting any carburetor adjust-
ments, inspect and clean the engine
air filter as described on page 13 of
this manual.
Throttle Cable
Locknut
Idle De-
crease
Idle
Increase
Cable
Adjuster
IMPORTANT!
Blower tubes and intake cover must
be in place while adjusting engine
idle! Engine idle speed will also be
affected if either the intake cover or
blower tubes are blocked or incor-
rectly installed!
Figure 9
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