
CONTROLS 6
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6.17
Idle speed adjusting screw
S03549-10
The idle setting of the throttle valve body substantially influences
the vehicle’s starting behavior, a stable idle speed, and the vehi-
cle’s response when the throttle is opened.
An engine with a correctly set idle speed is easier to start than an
engine with the idle speed set incorrectly.
The idle speed is adjusted using the idle speed adjusting
screw
1
.
Increase the idle speed by turning the idle speed adjusting screw
clockwise.
Decrease the idle speed by turning the idle speed adjusting
screw counterclockwise.
6.18
Shift lever
401950-10
Shift lever
1
is mounted on the left of the engine.
401950-11
The gear positions can be seen in the figure.
The neutral or idle position is between the first and second gears.