Figure 4-56. Pedal and Linkage Adjustment

Figure 4-56. Pedal and Linkage Adjustment

h. Check the engine idle (hot engine) speed and

finger at (2) until breakover arm (3) contacts

adjust it to specifications, if necessary. See figure

governor arm (4).

4-55 for adjustment point.

e . Adjust clevis (5) to obtain 1:32 of an inch

j. Place the transmission selector lever in neutral.

clearance at (6).

Shut off the engine and switch off the headlamp.

Remove the tachometer.

f. Then, adjust the accelerator pedal clevis (7) to

obtain l/32 of an inch clearance at the carburetor

4-56. GOVERNOR

throttle shaft breakover arm (8).

AND

LINKAGE

ADJUSTMENTS. The governor of this engine is

external and is a flyweight type driven off the idler

g. Start the engine and check no-load maximum

p u m p drive gear. It is extremely accurate when

governed speed, which should be 2350 RPM. If this

properly set, and is adjusted as follows:

s p e e d is low, adjust governor spring tension at

point (1) by loosening locknut on adjusting rod,

a. With engine shut down, remove the accelerator

and tightening adjusting nut until proper engine

pedal return spring, as shown in figure 4-56.

speed is obtained.

b . Then

check

and,

if necessary,

adjust

h . Tighten locknut at point (1) securely after

accelerator pedal stop height which must be l-1/2

adjusting spring tension.

inches.

4-57. STEERING SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.

c. Refer to figure 4-57 and adjust governor

linkage as follows;

4.58. ADJUSTMENT CHECK. The following

check may be made to determine if steering system

d. With governor spring (1) connected, push with

is operating within original design limits.

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