Van's Aircraft RV-12, Maintenance Manual

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Rev.5
12-10
H
OOKING THE
T
HROTTLE
C
ABLE
L
EAD TO THE
T
HROTTLE
A
RM
9. Pull the throttle handle away from the instrument panel the distance prescribed in
Figure 29 , then tighten the friction adjustment. This is the idle position.
Figure 29: Throttle Handle Idle Position
10. Actuate the throttle arm so that the idle stop is lightly contacting the idle speed
adjustment screw. While holding tension on the throttle cable lead, tighten the
throttle cable locking hardware to
8-10
in-pounds. See Figure 27. You must
insure that the idle speed adjustment screw is resting on the idle stop and that
there is no clearance between the two when the throttle handle is in the idle
position.
11. Loosen the friction adjustment. See Figure 29.
V
ACUUM
G
AUGE
H
OOKUP
● NOTE: T
HERE ARE THREE WAYS TO CONNECT A VACUUM GAUGE AS DESCRIBED IN
THE
R
OTAX
M
AINTENANCE
M
ANUAL
. T
HE FOLLOWING STEP ASSUMES THE USE OF
O
PTION
3.
12. Unhook the balance tube at the right side end by removing the securing clamp
from the push-on connection. Using the push-on connection and the hose elbows
on the intake manifolds, install rubber hoses leading to a dual vacuum gauge.
See Figure 30.