HONDA FG110 - Manual (Page 25)

SERVICING YOUR TILLER
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Cooling Fin Inspection
Inspect the engine cooling fins. You should clean out
any dirt and debris if air is obstructed from flowing
across the cooling fins.
1. Loosen the 5 mm hex bolt, then remove the fan
cover.
2. Remove all dirt and debris from the cooling fins.
3. Install the fan cover, and tighten the 5 mm hex bolt
securely .
Throttle Cable Inspection
Verify that the throttle trigger operates smoothly,
releases properly, and the throttle cable is undamaged.
If there is visible damage, or if the throttle lever does
not operate smoothly or release properly, take your
tiller to your authorized Honda servicing dealer.
Check the freeplay at the end of the throttle lever.
Throttle Lever Freeplay: 3/16 ~ 5/16 inch
(5 ~ 8 mm)
If adjustment is needed, use the Throttle Cable
Adjustment procedure below.
Carburetor Adjustment
A tachometer is required to adjust the idle speed. If you
do not have one, take your tiller to an authorized
Honda servicing dealer to perform idle speed
adjustment.
1. Start the engine outdoors, and allow it to warm up to
normal operating temperature.
2. Turn the throttle stop screw to obtain a stable idle,
below the speed at which the tiller tines begin to
turn.
Standard Idle Speed: 3,100 ± 200 rpm
3. Verify that the throttle lever free play is
3/16 ~ 5/16 inch (5 ~ 8 mm). If adjustment is
needed, use the Throttle Cable Adjustment
procedure below.
Throttle Cable Adjustment
1. Loosen the lock nuts with a 10 mm wrench, and
move the adjuster in or out as required.
Throttle Lever Freeplay: 3/16 ~ 5/16 inch
(5 ~ 8 mm)
2. Tighten the lock nuts and recheck throttle lever
freeplay.
COOLING
FINS
THROTTLE
LEVER
3/16 ~ 5/16 in
(5 ~ 8 mm)
THROTTLE
STOP
SCREW
LOCK
NUTS
ADJUSTER
CHOKE LEVER