Yes. It appears the next step is to break it open and/or replace it. I am attaching two photos. One shows the lever all the way back and the other shows it as far forward as it can go.
Thanks!
I agree that the 'stop' seems as though it would occur at the exact point you describe. And yes, I have pressed it hard. Even with the lever assembly released from the handle of the mower and with the carburetor end of the sheath released from its clamp and the wire disconnected from its...
It seems to be something internal to the throttle lever assembly. I can disconnect the carburetor end of the sheath and wire and remove the throttle assembly from the mower handle. The wire moves freely within its sheath. And the lever rotates freely until it just hits a stop. If I didn't...
The cable wire moves freely within its outer sheath. And the throttle lever hits something solid within its enclosure. It feels like the assembly was designed to only allow that much movement.... I mean it hits something solid. The wire is clean and shiny- no rust at all.
Do you know...
My Honda Mower: Harmony II HRT216 SDA, MZCG 6092719. Manual Choke.
With the throttle cable disconnected such that the inner wire can move freely, and even though there is still 3/4" of the wire exposed at the far end, the throttle lever does not rotate down passed maybe 30 degrees from its...