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Removing the Governor Cable, Continued:
4. Remove the “E” ring (7) at the governor cable engine bracket (11), and governor cable transmission
bracket (10) (Figure 14-11).
5. Remove the spring cotter (9) and clevis pin (8) at the rear governor lever arm (Figure 14-11).
6. Remove the cable (2) (Figure 14-11).
Governor Cable Installation and Adjustment
1. Install the cable onto the governor cable transmission bracket (10) and the engine bracket (11) and
attach an “E” ring (7) at each end (Figure 14-11).
2. Install the clevis pin (8) and spring cotter (9) through the clevis and carburetor throttle at the carburetor
(Figure 14-11).
3. Install the clevis pin (8) and spring cotter (9) through the rear clevis and governor lever arm.
4. With the governor lever arm loose on the governor shaft, use a flat blade screwdriver to turn the gover-
nor arm shaft counterclockwise until it stops. Then pull the governor lever arm rearward until the carbu-
retor throttle is in the “wide open throttle” (WOT) position.
5. While holding the arm and shaft in the fully counterclockwise position, tighten the governor arm lever
nut to 36 in.lbs. (4.0 N-m).
6. Check governed speed adjustment as instructed on Page 14-14 in the Maintenance & Service Manual.
ACCELERATOR CABLE
Accelerator Cable Removal
1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the electrical box cover and loosen the cable housing retaining nuts (See Figure 14-9, Page
14-10 in the Maintenance and Service Manual).
• ONLY TRAINED MECHANICS SHOULD REPAIR OR SERVICE THIS VEHICLE. ANYONE DOING
EVEN SIMPLE REPAIRS OR SERVICE SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN
GENERAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL REPAIR. FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY
AND HEED ALL WARNINGS STATED IN THIS MANUAL.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION WHILE SERVICING
VEHICLE. WEAR A FULL FACE SHIELD WHEN WORKING WITH BATTERIES.
• TURN KEY SWITCH OFF, PLACE FORWARD AND REVERSE LEVER IN THE NEUTRAL POSI-
TION, AND REMOVE KEY BEFORE SERVICING THE VEHICLE.
• MOVING PARTS! - DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE WHILE IT IS RUNNING.
• ALWAYS USE INSULATED TOOLS WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES OR ELECTRICAL CON-
NECTIONS.
• FRAME GROUND - DO NOT ALLOW WRENCH OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS TO CONTACT
FRAME WHEN DISCONNECTING BATTERY CABLES OR OTHER ELECTRICAL WIRING. NEVER
ALLOW A POSITIVE WIRE TO TOUCH THE VEHICLE FRAME, ENGINE, ENGINE MOUNTING
PLATE, OR OTHER METAL COMPONENT.
• TO AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING OF THE VEHICLE, ALWAYS BEFORE SERVICING:
- DISCONNECT BATTERY CABLES, NEGATIVE (-) FIRST.
- DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE FROM THE SPARK PLUG.
WARNING
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