English-40MAINTENANCEEngine Cooling Air IntakeCheck that the engine’s cooling air intake is free fromleaves, grass, and dirt.If the cooling air intake is clogged, engine coolingdeteriorates, which can lead to engine damage.The cooling air intakes rotates when the engine isrunning. Mind your fingers.Throttle CableCheck that the engine responds to throttle increasesand that a good engine speed is attained at fullthrottle.If doubts arise, contact the service workshop.If adjustments are necessary, they can be made asfollows for the lower cable:1. Loosen the clamping screw for the cable’s outercasing and move the throttle to the full throttleposition.2. Check that the throttle cable is mounted in thecorrect hole in the lower lever, see illustration.3. Push the throttle cable’s outer casing as far to theright as possible and tighten the clamping screw.Choke CableIf the engine produces black smoke or is difficultto start, this can be because the choke cable isincorrectly adjusted (upper cable).If doubts arise, contact the service workshop.If adjustments are necessary, they can be made asfollows:1. Loosen the clamping screw for the cable’s outercasing and push the choke control fully in.2. Check that the choke cable is mounted in theupper lever, see illustration. Push the choke cable’souter casing as far to the left as possible andtighten the clamping screw.8061-014Check and clean the cooling air intake8011-605Adjusting the throttle cableAdjusting the choke cable8011-605