Controls System
Maintenance
Adjusting the Tilt Knob
1.
Set the Dyna-Clutch lever to the Stop position,
shut off the engine, and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Attach an overhead lift to the lifting point on the
machine and lift it off of the ground.
4.
Turn the tilt knob until there is enough cable
slack to access the tilt locknut
Figure 27
1. Tilt knob
2. Bearing
3. Tilt rod
4. Tilt locknut
5. Washer
5.
Tighten the locknut against the bearing then
loosen it slightly. Set it with the set screw
27).
6.
Adjust the nuts inside the tilt block to take up
any cable slack.
Note:
Replace the cables if full tilt is no longer
obtainable.
(Figure
27).
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6. Nut
7. Tilt block
8. Tilt cable
9. Set screw
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Adjusting the ProPitch
Linkage Rod
1.
Set the Dyna-Clutch lever to the Stop position,
shut off the engine, and wait for all moving parts
to stop.
2.
Disconnect the wire from the spark plug.
3.
Attach an overhead lift to the lifting point on the
machine and lift if off of the ground.
4.
Loosen the nut on the upper end of the linkage
rod to allow slack in the lift cable
1. Nut
2. Swivel
3. Nut
5.
Position the ProPitch handle in the full tilt
position.
6.
Adjust the nut on the backside of the swivel
at the upper end of the linkage rod until you
achieve the proper gap of approximately 0.4
mm (1/64 inch) between the tilt lever and the
gearcase.
7.
Tighten the nut on the outside of the swivel to
lock the linkage rod into position.
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(Figure
Figure 28
4. Linkage rod
5. Nut
6. Yoke end
28).
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