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Throttle Full Close Switch: Testing and Inspection

1. Remove air cleaner and carburetor.
2. Rotate fast idle cam counterclockwise, then install a suitable pin through holes in cam and bracket to lock cam in position.

Fig. 6 Idle Microswitch Test Connections:





3. Connect ohmmeter to terminals of idle microswitch as shown in Fig. 6. When throttle valve is in idle position, ohmmeter should indicate zero ohms.

Fig. 7 Throttle Plate Clearance Adjustment:





4. Open throttle valve 1/4 to 1/2 as shown in Fig. 7. Ohmmeter should read infinity. If not, replace idle microswitch.
5. Open throttle valve slowly till throttle valve to carburetor bore clearance is .014--.024 inch (9.36--.62mm), and ohmmeter reading moves from zero to infinity.

Fig. 8 Idle Microswitch Adjustment:





6. If ohmmeter reading is not as specified, adjust by bending lever Fig. 8. Bend lever down when clearance is below specification and up when over specification.