Kohler K9J Service Manual page 53

GOVERNOR SPRING
BUSHING NUT
SPEED CONTROL DISC
THROTTLE BRACKET
CROSS SHAFT
Figure 6-39. Governor Components.
Make initial adjustment as follows.
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the nut that holds
the governor arm to the 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 shaft 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.
NUT
Figure 6-40. Initial Adjustment.
Throttle Wire Installation
In 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 6-41 .
2. Place throttle control in open position. Insert
throttle wire in speed control disc hole nearest
the throttle bracket.
3. Install throttle cable clamp and bolt it to the
throttle bracket.
4. Remove drive pin from speed control disc and
operate the throttle control, rotating the disc
from idle to full speed.
Speed Adjustment
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WARNING: Overspeed Is Hazardous!
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 injury and damage to the
engine or equipment can result if the engine is oper-
ated at speeds above these maximums.
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