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Service and adjustments, Engine – Poulan 279370 User Manual

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

HOOD

FIG. 31

HEADLIGHT WIRE
CONNECTOR

GOVERNOR
CONTROL LEVER

GOVERNOR
CONTROL PLATE

THROTTLE
CABLE

HOLES “A”

FIG. 32

TO AD JUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been preset at the factory and ad just ment
should not be necessary. However, minor ad just ment may be
required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment,
see engine manual.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust - dam-
age may result.

IMPORTANT:

NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR,

WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED.

OVER SPEED ING THE ENGINE ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH
SPEED SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE
ENGINE-GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING,
CONTACT YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIP

MENT AND

EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NEC ES SARY ADJUSTMENTS.

CLAMP
SCREW

ENGINE

TO AD

JUST THROTTLE CON TROL CABLE

(See Fig. 32)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
ad just ment should not be necessary. Check adjustment
as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment
is necessary, proceed as follows:
• With engine not running, move throttle control lever

from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from
choke to fast position.

• Check that holes “A” in governor control lever and hole

in governor plate line-up. If holes “A” are not aligned,
loosen clamp screw and move throttle cable until holes
are aligned. Tighten clamp screw securely.