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How to Adjust the Idle on a John Deere Gator

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Instructions

1

Park the machine on a hard, level surface, turn the key in the ignition to the "OFF" position and place the gear shift to "NEUTRAL." Pull up on the parking brake until it locks into position.
2

Open the rear gate and lock into place to expose the engine. Locate the carburetor on the right side of the engine, beside the valve cover. On top of the carburetor are two screws, the low-speed adjustment screw that goes directly into the carburetor, and the idle adjustment screw that sits against the throttle linkage. If there is a limiter cap on top of the former screw, remove the cap with the needle nose pliers.
3

Turn the low-speed adjustment screw clockwise until it lightly seats and then turn the screw counterclockwise 1 and 3/8 of a turn. Start the engine and advance to half throttle; allow to warm up for five minutes. Release the throttle back to idle.
4

Turn the idle adjustment screw slowly counterclockwise until it no longer is touching the throttle linkage. Turn the low-speed screw again clockwise until the engine starts to slow down and note the position. Turn the low-speed screw counterclockwise until the engine speeds up and then starts to slow. Note the position of the screw.
5

Adjust the low-speed screw in between the two noted positions and then turn counterclockwise an additional 1/4 turn. If there were limiter caps on the adjustment screw, press back on the low-speed screw.
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