Governor Operation; Governor Initial Adjustment; Governor Gear/Flyweight Assembly; Tightening Governor Lever Nut - Kohler Courage SV470 Service Manual

NOTE: Flyweights must be installed perpendicular
to the nylon gear as shown. Improper
Flyweights
Nylon Gear
Figure 5-24. Governor Gear/Flyweight Assembly.
Operation
As the governor gear rotates, centrifugal force causes
regulating pin to move outward.
governor lever is clamped on the protruding end of
fast position, the tension of the governor spring holds
(the governor gear assembly is rotating), the force
tension and the force applied by the regulating pin are
in equilibrium during operation, holding the engine
speed constant.
governor gear speed) decreases, the governor spring
plate wider. This allows more fuel into the engine;
rapidly, so a reduction in speed is hardly noticed. As
spring tension and the force applied by the regulating
pin will again be in equilibrium. This maintains the
engine speed at a relatively constant level.
Fuel System and Governor
constant, depending on the application.
Initial Adjustment
1. Move the governor lever toward the carburetor
counterclockwise as far as it will go, then
tighten the hex nut. Torque the hex nut to
7.0-8.5 N·m (60-75 in. lb.).
Figure 5-25. Governor Adjustment.
Figure 5-26. Tightening Governor Lever Nut.
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Do not apply excess force
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