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wow08816


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Throttle speed lever is loose - ARIENS 1332LE
Original Message   Feb 22, 2011 11:01 am
The throttle speed level on my ARIENS 1332 LE is loose and will not stay in position.  Can anyone provide instructions to adjust lever?  Thanks.
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friiy


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Re: Throttle speed lever is loose - ARIENS 1332LE
Reply #1   Feb 22, 2011 7:42 pm
Can you take the throttle assembly apart and add a fiber washer and warped pressure washer to give it a locking action? -Friiy
borat


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Re: Throttle speed lever is loose - ARIENS 1332LE
Reply #2   Feb 22, 2011 8:51 pm
You can temporarily put a small bungee cord on it to pull it to full throttle and hook the other end to something to hold it.   Then do a proper fix when it warms up.
yates28


Ariens 1128le 924121 with Cast Iron gearbox

Location: New Brunswick Canada
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Re: Throttle speed lever is loose - ARIENS 1332LE
Reply #3   Feb 22, 2011 9:00 pm
I am having the same problem on my 1128le . I am currently using the bungee method  that Borat has suggested, it ain't pretty but it works.

goatman68


Location: Wisconsin
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Re: Throttle speed lever is loose - ARIENS 1332LE
Reply #4   Feb 23, 2011 8:26 pm
My 1332LE is doing the same thing, however mine still holds at full throttle since the detent at full throttle still has tension. It however does not hold position at 3/4 throttle and less. I haven't pulled the cover to look at it yet but am guessing that it is a rivet with a spring washer. My thought is to take the lever assembly off and flatten the rivet a little tighter.

Does anyone else experience governor hunting and occasional backfiring?? Mine does, I think due to the fixed main jet having a burr, or just not drilled to the proper size. I think they run these things too lean probably due to government mandates. A little richer jetting I think would makeup the power that mine seems to lack................

Simplicity 990430 24"  (vintage 1968)

Ariens ST1332LE 32"

borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
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Re: Throttle speed lever is loose - ARIENS 1332LE
Reply #5   Feb 23, 2011 8:58 pm
When working the machine, it should be run at max throttle. 

Mine is either idling or wide open when running.
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