246 _ PERIODIC MAINTENANCE IDLE SPEED Inspect initially after 20 hours (1 month) and every 200 hours (12 months). NOTE: * Before checking idle speed, engine must be warmed up. * Check and/or adjust idle speed after engine speed has stabi- lized. + Before checking idle speed, check throttle link mechanism and throttle valve for smooth operation. 1. Remove bolt and No. 1 ignition coil 2. Connect special tool (HT cord with plug cap adapter) between No. 1 ignition coil and spark plug. (00030-89950: H-T cord with plug cap adapter Start engine and allow to warm up. Attach engine tachometer to the special tool. 09900-26006: Engine tachometer 5. Check engine speed. Idle speed (in neutral gear): 600 ~ 700 r/min. 2 4 ADJUSTMENT: If engine idle speed is out of specification, the following adjust- ment procedure must be performed. 6. Remove the three (3) bolts and fuel hose guard. 7. Shift into Neutral and close the throttle fully (this will cause a full close throttle signal to be input to the ECM). 8. To set the IAC valve duty to constant 10%, turn the ignition key from ON to START five times within ten seconds. At this time, the caution buzzer will sound to notify that IAC duty is in fixed mode. NOTE: * The ignition key operation to set the IAC valve into the fixed mode should be performed with the engine running at idle. + While IAC valve duty is at a fixed 10% duty, the caution buzzer will sound in a repeating patter of 0.5 second on with an inter- val of 3 seconds off. + The 10% fixed mode of IAC valve duty will continue for 5 min- tutes after which it will automatically cancel.PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-17 9. During this fixed mode of IAC valve duty, adjust engine speed to 650 = 50 r/min. by turning by-pass air screw. Turning air screw counterclockwise: Engine speed will increase. Turning air screw clockwis Engine speed will decrease. 10. When finished adjusting the idle speed, opening the throttle will automatically cancel the IAC fixed mode. NOTE: The fixed mode of IAC can also be canceled manually by shift- ing to Forward or Reverse or raising the engine speed (changes the TPS full close throttle signal to OFF). 11. Return the throttle to full close and check engine speed. It should now be stable at 600-700 r/min. NOTE: Iadlingtrolling speed of 600 — 700 r/min. is controlled by IAC (idle air control) system. I engine speed does not return to specification, IAC passage may be clogged or IAC system may not be operating correctly. See “IDLE AIR CONTROL SYSTEM” section on page 3-26. NOTE: Trolling speed (in-gear idle speed) is same as idle speed. IGNITION TIMING Inspect every 200 hours (12 months). NOTE: Before checking the ignition timing, make sure idle speed is adjusted within specitication, 1. Start the engine and allow to warm up. 2. Attach the timing light cord to the No. 1 ignition coil primary wire. (09930-76420: Timing light 8. Check the ignition timing while operating the engine in neu- tral gear at 1.000 r/min, Ignition timing: Approx. BTDC 10° at 1.000 r/min.