TM 9-2350-287-20-1
4-28. ACCELERATOR, THROTTLE, AND ENGINE CONTROL GOVERNOR REPLACEMENT
AND ADJUSTMENT (continued).
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NOTE
• Steps 8 through 16 cover adjustment of hand throttle control and accelerator pedal.
• A 1/4.inch dowel may be used for these tasks. Dowel fits through components and into bulkheadd pilot
holes.
insert 1/4-inch dowel pin through positioning hole (76) on hand lever assembly (27) into bulkhead pilot hole
(75).
Remove cotter pin (79), pin (74), and throttle rod assembly (32) from lever (26). Discard cotter pin.
insert 1/4-inch dowel pin through positioning hole (78) on lever (26) and into bulkhead pilot hole (77).
Loosen nut (29) on throttle rod assembly (32).
Adjust length of throttle rod assembly (32), turning rod end (28) until pin (74) can be installed easily into lever
(26) and through rod end (28).
Tighten nut (29), checking witness hole of rod end (28).
Install new cotter pin (79) into pin (74).
Remove dowel pins from positioning holes (76 and 78).
Start engine with throttle control closed and check tachometer. Engine should beat idle speed (650 rpm).
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