Service Manual

Reelmaster 5200-D/5400-DPage 3 - 6Kubota Diesel Engines

Adjustments

Adjust Throttle Cable

1. Park machine on a level surface, lower cutting units,

stop engine, engage parking brake, and remove key

from the ignition switch.

2. Position throttle lever forward so it stops against the

seat base slot.

3. At the fuel injection pump, loosen throttle cable con-

nector on the control lever arm.

Note: Do not over tighten the cable connector. The

connector must be free to swivel.

4. Hold fuel injection pump lever arm against the high

idle stop screw and tighten the cable connector.

5. Torque lock nut used to set the friction device on the

throttle lever from 40 to 55 in-lb (4.5 to 6.2 N-m) The

maximum force required to operate the throttle lever

should be 20 lb (89 N).

Figure 5

1. Control panel 2. Throttle lever

Figure 6

1. Throttle cable connector

2. Control lever arm

3. High idle stop screw

4. Fuel injection pump