Universal throttle cable for internal combustion engines
The throttle cable (or throttle cable) allows you to remotely control the engine speed from the driver's seat of your machine, tiller handlebars, cement mixer dashboard, or generator control station.
Why install a throttle cable?
Without a cable, you have to adjust the engine speed directly on the engine's throttle control. This is inconvenient and sometimes dangerous, especially on machines where the engine is far from the operator. A throttle cable allows you to:
- Control the engine speed remotely from your workstation, without leaving the handlebars or the control station.
- Adjust the speed in real time according to the effort required (deep plowing, hard ground, concrete load, etc.)
- Work safely by keeping both hands on the handlebars while adjusting the power
- Reduce fuel consumption by lowering the engine speed when full power is not needed.
Essential when repowering, the throttle cable is often the first accessory to consider when replacing an engine on a rototiller, cement mixer, vibrating plate or any other machine equipped with a combustion engine.
Compatible with most Honda, Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Villiers ProMoteur, and Ecomoteur engines . Consult our installation guide for easy setup in minutes.
Definition:
- Throttle control: The control plate on the engine that you operate to change the engine speed.
- Cable support: A mounting bracket onto which you secure the end of your cable.
- Cable conduit support: A mounting bracket used to secure the cable conduit.
- Lever: The remote control that you operate to control the engine speed, for example on your handlebars.
Locate the mounting bracket:
Start by locating the cable mounting brackets; most often they are located directly on the throttle lever. In this case, there are two possible positions depending on the direction in which the cable enters:
Mounting on an engine where the cable runs between the airbox and the exhaust; the cable bracket is located under the airbox.
On some engines, these brackets can be fixed in a different location; for example, on the Kohler CH270, CH395, and CH440, they are located on the other side of the tank.
Please note that these brackets are not always fitted as standard on engines; in this case, you can purchase them separately: Flexible cable mounting kit
In this guide we show the mounting on an engine with the supports under the airbox, but the principle remains the same regardless of the position of these supports.
Remove the airbox:
To facilitate access we recommend removing the air box; to do this, you must remove the two nuts that hold the air box in place.
Once that's done, you can remove the airbox and easily access the supports.
Cable Assembly
Loosen the two brackets
Insert the end of the cable into the cylindrical support.
There is a reinforced section at the end of the sheath; position this under the sheath support and then tighten.
Setting:
Secure the throttle lever in the desired location on your machine, for example, on the handlebars of a rototiller. It must be in place to allow for cable tensioning during adjustment.
Loosen the self-locking nut that holds the lever in place:
Almost all engines come from the factory with this lever tightened, allowing the engine to be used without a throttle cable. When using a flexible cable, you must loosen it until the lever returns to idle on its own using the spring. If you have vertical play in the lever, you may have loosened it too much.
On engines or mounts are positioned differently such as Kohler engines this nut may be located under the tank.
Once the lever is fixed on the other side you can adjust the cable tension at the cylindrical support.
If your cable doesn't pull on the throttle lever when you put it in the accelerating position, it's not tight enough. If it prevents the lever from returning to idle, it's too tight.
Reassembling the airbox:
Reinstall the airbox in the reverse order of disassembly, making sure to reconnect the hose between the airbox and the cylinder head.
