Transmission Throttle Rod Adjustment for Three-Section Throttle Rod

(4) Place a 3/16-inch diameter rod (5, figure 4-28)

b. Transmission Throttle Rod Adjustment for Three-

in the holes provided in the upper bell crank and lever(3).

Section Throttle Rod. Refer to figure 4-28.

Adjust the length of the intermediate transmission rod

(1) Lubricate the linkages.

(6) by means of the threaded adjustment at the upper end.

(2) Disconnect the choke (4,figure 4-28) at the

The ball socket (2) must line up with the ball end with a

carburetor or block the choke valve in the full open

slight downward effort on the rod.

position. Open the throttle slightly to release fast idle

(5) Assemble the ball socket (2)to the ball end, and

cam, then return the carburetor to idle.

remove the 3/16-inch rod (5) from the upper bellcrank and

(3) Have an assistant hold the transmission throttle

lever.

lever forward against its stop while adjusting tile linkage

(6) Disconnecd the return spring (8), clip, and

(figure 4-29). Make sure no other force is made against

washer. Adjust the length of the carburetor rod(7) by

the lower end of the rod. It is important that the trans-

pushing it back with a slight effort (to remove all backlash)

mission lever remain firmly against the stop during the

and turning the threaded adjustment (1), The rear end of

next steps to insure a correct adjustment.

the slot should contact the carburetor lever pin (no back-

lash)without exerting any forward force on the pin when

the slotted adjuster link (l) is in its normal operating

position.

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