MTD AC3 User Manual

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AC3 Series of Engines

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6.

In idle position, the throttle is closed, the hole
through the drum is cross-wise to the throat of car-
buretor and the drum is seated at the bottom of its
travel. See Figure 5.13.

Throttle closed.

The top of the throttle arm is 5/16” (7.9mm)
above the top of the carburetor housing.

7.

As the throttle drum rotates, it also climbs-up a
ramp. The rising throttle draws the fuel metering
needle out of the orifice in the venturi of the carbure-
tor. See Figure 5.14.

Throttle at WOT.

The top of the throttle arm is 3/8” (9.5mm)
above the top of the carburetor housing.

Figure 5.13

Throttle closed

5/16”

Figure 5.14

3/8”

Throttle open

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