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PH3300i SM, Rev. 2017-01-20
Fig. 42
Choke in FULL position
Fig. 41
Choke Cable
Hold-down
Screw
Choke Cable
Adjustment
Ferrule
Choke in OFF position
5.1.4 Manual Choke Assembly
The manual choke is activated by a cable mounted on the front panel, next to the control panel,
and above the fuel valve. It has 4 positions; FULL (Fig. 42), ¾, ½, and OFF (Fig. 41). It is
mounted and adjusted properly from the factory, but the end of the cable attached to the
carburetor must be disconnected in order to take off the front panel.
Care must be taken when reconnecting the cable so it is
adjusted properly. If the cable is not adjusted properly the
choke may not be completely open in the OFF position, or
the choke may not be fully closed in the FULL position. If the
choke is not completely seated in its detent in the FULL
position, then the choke can wiggle off slightly during the
starting process. This can cause hard starting in extremely
cold conditions. Follow the procedures below for
disconnecting and reconnecting the choke cable.
5.1.4.1 Disconnecting the Choke Cable
1. Remove the maintenance door and disconnect the
battery.
2. Disconnect the manual choke cable from the
carburetor by loosening the screws shown in (Fig.
40). It is not necessary to completely remove the
screws.
5.1.4.2 Reconnecting the Choke Cable
When reinstalling the front panel, make sure that the choke cable is routed so it is free, and
can be attached to the carburetor without restriction. Without a cable attached to the choke, it
is spring loaded in the OFF position (OPEN). It should be in this position at the start of this
procedure.
1. Thread the end of the choke cable through the cable hold-down and then through the eye
of the cable adjustment ferrule (Fig. 41).
2. Put the threaded fitting on the end of the choke cable case under the cable hold-down
until it firmly seats against the stop on the mount, see red circle in (Fig. 41). Tighten the
choke cable hold-down screw.
3. Push the choke knob down firmly and pull on the end of the cable to remove any slack.
Tighten down the choke cable adjustment screw. Verify the choke is still in the OFF
position (OPEN).
4. Pull the choke knob all the way out to the FULL choke position and verify that the choke
is fully closed (Fig. 42). Crank the starter, and pull the recoil starter several times while
carefully watching the choke to make sure the knob does not move and the choke
remains in the FULL choke position. If the choke moves off while cranking, adjust a very
small amount of slack from the cable and retest.
Fig. 40
Choke Cable
Adjustment
Screw
Choke Cable
Hold-down
Screw