Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual page 44

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ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES
Accelerator Pedal Adjustment, Continued:
2. Make sure the key switch is OFF and the Forward/Reverse handle is in NEUTRAL. Remove the key.
Chock the wheels. See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Disconnect both battery cables, negative (–) cable first.
3. Disconnect the spark plug. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in General Warning,
Section 1, Page 1-2.
4. Loosen the nut and bolt securing the accelerator pedal to the pivot plate (Figure 5-8, Page 5-7).
5. Use an accelerator pedal adjustment tool to make adjustment.
5.1. Clamp the accelerator pedal adjustment tool (CCI P/N 101871001) to the accelerator pedal, with
the end marked accelerator pedal height closest to the floorboard (Figure 5-9, Page 5-7).
5.2. Press the accelerator pedal until the end of the tool rests against the floorboard. Hold pedal in posi-
tion against the floorboard with a rubber strap and tighten nut to 26 ft-lb (35.3 N·m).
6. Use a tape measure to make adjustment.
6.1. Adjust the distance from the floormat to the back of the accelerator pedal to be 5-3/4 inches ±1/4-
inch (14.6 cm ± 6mm) (Figure 5-7, Page 5-7). Tighten nut to 26 ft-lb (35.3 N·m) (Figure 5-8,
Page 5-7).
7. Adjust the accelerator rod.
7.1. Remove the electrical box screw and cover (Figure 5-10, Page 5-7). See preceeding WARNING.
7.2. Loosen the jam nuts (18) and disconnect the accelerator rod (17) at the accelerator pedal
(Figure 5-11, Page 5-8). Adjust the length of the rod so the indicated cam edge is parallel with the
edge of the electrical component box (Figure 5-10, Page 5-7). See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• After accelerator rod adjustment, make sure approximately the same amount of thread is
exposed at each end of the rod.
• If lever on the limit switch in the electrical box is bent, replace limit switch.
• When loosening jam nuts on the accelerator rod with one end disconnected, hold the
disconnected accelerator rod with locking pliers.
• When tightening jam nuts on the accelerator rod, hold the disconnected ball joint with locking
pliers.
8. Connect the accelerator rod at the accelerator pedal (Figure 5-11, Page 5-8).
9. Before tightening jam nuts on accelerator rod, press pedal and make sure the carburetor throttle actuates
when the cam moves approximately 8° to 12° (Figure 5-10, Page 5-7). See following NOTE.
NOTE: After the accelerator pedal and rod are adjusted, the final governed engine RPM should be set to:
FE400 Engine: 3850 (±30) RPM. See Engine RPM Adjustment, Section 14, Page 14-10.
9.1. Hold the ball joint at each end of the accelerator rod (17) with pliers and tighten the accelerator rod
jam nuts (18) against each ball joint (Figure 5-11, Page 5-8).
9.2. Install the electrical box cover and screw and tighten to 18 in-lb (2 N·m).
9.3. Connect the spark plug wire.
10. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first and tighten terminals to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m). Coat ter-
minals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).
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