Is the speed control lever supposed to be stiff, or should it easily slide between settings?
459145
Mine is a little stiff. I think it's suppose to be so it doesn't move by accident.
459146
I would not call it stiff but it kind of stops like in a small groove. If it moved real easy you could have some real messes. You should not have to strain moving it from speed to speed but you don't want it to slip from 1 to 8 when all you wanted was 4.
1259665
I would say it is smooth and requires some torque to move it. A bit stiffer than I thought it would be but not to the point being unhappy. After some use I didn't and do not really notice it. Definitely stiffer than my 18-200.
1807396
Hi there, the speed control is on the front. Its a bar switch that slides from left to right, left being the slowest and right being the fastest. Hope this helps!
228950
There's 2 speed adjustments; the 1st is from full open to approx. 3/4 shut and the 2nd is from 1/4 open to full close. There's really good control of both settings. My closer is about 2 years old and it's not gone out of adjustment.
1600075
Double check the installation or return. Ours go down smoothly with the lever while sitting on it.
1447057
There are three speed positions on the adjuster but between them it seems to act like a variable speed control. I have not found a need to adjust the speed in between settings but there may be conditions of material that do need that level of control. It's a good unit and has met my wood working needs very well.
2232526
No, that seemed to be ok. It should feel stiff. With use it should get easier to use.
1404476
once you have it set, pivot is tightened with a bolt (wrench provided), you make it as tight as you want. Sloppy to no movement. I have mine set to very hard to move so I can still adjust it some without loosening bolt. To raise or lower some (minor adjustment) there is a screw at top, and the left right slider bar is with a knob but still no movement if wanted
912213
You should be able to remove the splined speed adjustment lever after moving it to the lowest speed then reposition it a notch or two to the right then replace. This will allow you to reach a slower speed range. The speed is controlled by a variable pitch pully that is positioned by the lever. I adjusted one of mine while not having a working tach at hand the speed seemed pretty slow when finished.
847486
I didn't notice a difference. The speed controller kind of seemed pointless. There's only 2 settings low and high. Low is nice and high for me was just too much!!! So I only use it on low haha. I hope I answered your question.
81965
there IS a tension control knob that works really well, as far as I can tell. when you ask if it can move by gravity alone do you mean when its positioned for vertical movement? i assume you could put a little tension in it and let it fall slowly with gravity, but controlling it manually would still be more precise. when i tried it just now, it did move down, but not at a consistent rate of movement. so i'd suggest just doing it manually. and can it ease in and out at the ends? again, only manually. there is no automated speed control.
274032
The "resistance setting" is technically infinitely variable ie As you adjust the Adjustment Screw it increases or decreases the amount of squeeze that the resistance break applies to the rotary shaft of the pedals. As such, the longer you use it, the hotter it gets due to friction. As you use it,you may have to loosen the Adj. screw to maintain the same resistance (as dictated by my husband *grin*)
273313
just lift the little button next to the speed dial UP! then it will stay in the direction that you want it to be adjusted to.
2109844
I think the throttle is *supposed* to be variable speed. I find that I can crank it lightly and the scooter will go at a slower speed, however, it is fairly difficult to find that "sweet spot". There is a very tight space between off and wide open so one has to concentrate to keep it in that in-between spot.
243810
Haven't had a problem with the setting dials moving when pressing down the lever
1955890
You just move the speed control to desired speed for it to work, no holding down
1425427
I had exactly the same experience when I first got mine. The selector lever is very stiff and like you, I was afraid of breaking it. But that's the way it is, just go ahead and push it, and with enough force, it will move from one position to another. Even if it did break, I would assume it would be covered under the product warranty.