TM 5-3895-376-14&P
4-18. THROTTLE CONTROL AND CABLE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
This task includes:
d. Installation
a. Remove
e. Adjust
b. Cleaning
c. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
Equipment Condition
Tools
Compact set on level ground.
Tool Kit, General Mechanic's
Engine off.
Materials/Parts
General Safety Instructions
Solvent, Dry Cleaning; item 9, Appx E
Observe all WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
Rag, Wiping; Item 8, Appx E
Triangle lock ring (1)
Locknut, M8 (1)
Lockwasher, M6 (2)
Lockwasher, M10 (1)
Loosen screw of stop bolt (1).
1.
WARNING
Pry triangle lock ring (2) from end of cable (3) cas-
2.
P-D-680, Type Ill, is moderately toxic to
ing tip and pull cable free of stop bolt (1) and
the skin, eyes and respiratory tract;
bracket (19) on engine. Discard the triangle lock
avoid prolonged exposure. Skin and
ring (2).
eye protection is required. Good ventila-
tion is required. Do not use near open
Remove locknut (4), flat washer (5) and clamp
3.
flame or excessive heat. Flash point is
(6). Discard the locknut.
200 F (93.3 C).
Remove hex nut (8), lockwasher (9), capscrew
4.
Clean the cable assembly (3) and throttle control
1.
(7) and clamp (10) from guide bar.
(15) with a rag dampened with dry cleaning sol-
vent and dry thoroughly.
Remove two hex nuts (11), lockwashers (12),
5.
capscrews (13), flat washers (14) and the throttle
2 . Clean all other parts in dry cleaning solvent and
control (15) from guide bar.
dry thoroughly.
Loosen the two set screws (17) near the base of
6.
handle on throttle control (15). Pull the throttle ca-
ble from the control, being careful not to pull the
1.
Inspect cable (3) for damage to casing, or for
cable completely out of the casing.
bent condition, Inspect flexible cable for damaged
or frayed ends.
7 . Loosen the jam nut of connector assembly (16)
and remove the connector assembly from the
2.
Inspect throttle control (15) for damage or free-
throttle control (15).
wheeling of control (control will not hold it's posi-
tion).
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