John Deere – 1023E, 1025R and 1026R – Adjust Slow Idle

[1] – Park machine safely.

[2] – Place a small piece of reflective tape on the outside edge of crankshaft pulley.

[3] – Start engine and run for 5 minutes to obtain normal operating temperature.

[4] – Move throttle lever to slow idle position.

[5] – Check that governor throttle lever (A) is against slow idle stop screw. If the lever does not contact stop screw adjust the throttle cable.

[6] – Use tachometer to measure engine speed at front crankshaft pulley.