TUNING THE ENGINE 15
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15.5
Carburetor - adjusting the idle speed
402799-11
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Screw in idle air adjusting screw
1
all the way and turn it to the
specified basic setting.
Info
The basic adjustment is shown under the respective model.
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Run the engine until warm.
Guideline
Warming-up phase
≥
5 min
Danger
Danger of poisoning
Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling
them may result in unconsciousness and death.
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation when
running the engine.
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Use effective exhaust extraction when starting or run-
ning the engine in an enclosed space.
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Adjust the idle speed with adjusting screw
2
.
Guideline
Choke function deactivated
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The choke lever is pushed in to the
stop. (
Idle speed
1,400 … 1,500 rpm
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Turn idle air adjusting screw
1
slowly in a clockwise direction until
the idle speed begins to fall.
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Note the position and turn the idle air adjusting screw slowly coun-
terclockwise until the idle speed again begins to fall.
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Adjust to the point between these two positions with the highest
idle speed.
Info
If there is a big engine speed rise, reduce the idle speed to a
normal level and repeat the above steps.
If the procedure described here does not lead to satisfactory
results, the cause may be a wrongly dimensioned idling jet.
If you can turn the idle air adjusting screw to the end with-
out any change of engine speed, mount a smaller idling jet.
After changing the jet, start from the beginning with the
adjusting steps.
Following extreme air temperature or altitude changes,
adjust the idle speed again.