Accelerator Controls

The accelerator control system is cable-operated. When the accelerator pedal is depressed, the cable pulls the throttle lever open (increasing the throttle valve opening). When the accelerator pedal is released, throttle lever spring pressure returns the throttle lever to the idle position (decreasing the throttle valve opening).

The accelerator control cable must move smoothly and freely throughout the full range of the throttle opening. Proper adjustment of the accelerator control cable is critical to safe vehicle operation.