Kohler K91 Service Manual page 53

GOVERNOR SPRING
BUSHI NG NUT
THROTTLE BRACKET
DRIVE PIN
Figure 6-39. Governor Components.
Make initial adjustment as follows .
1 . Loose n , but do not remove , the nut t hat holds
the governor arm to t he governor cross shaft .
2 . Grasp the end of the cross shaft with pliers
and turn counterclockwise as far as possible .
The tab on the cross s haft will touch the rod
on the governor gear assembly .
3 . Pull the governor arm away from the carbure­
tor as far as it will go, then tighten nut holding
governor arm to cross shaft.
CROSS SHAFT
NUT
Figure 6-40. I nitial Adjustment.
Throttle Wire Installation
I n those applications where a throttle is to be con­
nected to the engine. connect it as follows. Refer
to Figure 6-41 .
1 . Bend the end of the throttle wire as shown in
Figure 6-4 1 .
2 . Place throttle control i n open position . Insert
throttle wire in speed control disc hole nearest
the throttle bracket .
3 . Install throttle cable clamp and bolt i t t o the
throttle bracket .
4 . Remove drive pin from speed control disc and
operate the throttle control . rotating the disc
from idle to full speed .
S peed Adjustment
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The maximum allowable speed for Model K91 is
4000
RPM. Models K161 and K181 are restricted to
3600 RPM maximum. Never tamper with the gover­
nor setting to increase engine speed above these
limits. Severe personal iniury and damage to the
engine or equipment can result if the engine is oper­
ated at speeds above these maximums.
WARNING:
Overspeed Is Hazardous!
CROSS-SHAFT
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