Throttle wont idle down

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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The other day when I finished mowing, I went to throttle the engine down to shut it off, and nothing happened. How do I adjust the throttle linkage? It is a Briggs 12.5 hp i/c quiet engine. Thanks

 

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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look at the engine to see if the cable has come loose from the clamp or the wire end has broke

 

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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I just checked it, and everything looks fine. I wander what changed?

 

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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if the throttle link is fine then check the spring this usually happens over a period of time but is worth a try:smile:

 

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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sss said:

if the throttle link is fine then check the spring this usually happens over a period of time but is worth a try:smile:

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Ok, I'll check that. It is an 11 year old mower, so maybe it broke

 

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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it could be broke at the throttle control under the dash

 

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• Aug 24, 2011 / Throttle wont idle down

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Ok, just solved the problem... It wasn't actually the throttle cable, it was that the carb just needed adjusted. It wasn't allowing the throttle to change the RPMs. Now it runs great and idles down perfectly. Thanks for your help guys!