Governor Adjustment - Honda HRX217K6HYA Manual

HRX217HYA • HRX217HZA
20. GOVERNOR
ADJUSTMENT
1. Move the throttle lever to the FAST position.
2. Loosen the governor arm nut on the governor arm.
3. Push the governor arm away from the carburetor, and open the carburetor throttle valve fully.
4. Holding the carburetor throttle arm fully open, turn the governor arm shaft clockwise fully, and tighten the governor
arm nut to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 3 N•m (2.2 ft-lb)
GOVERNOR SPRING
INSTALLATION
POSITION
5. Check to see whether the governor arm and the carburetor throttle valve arm operate smoothly.
6. Start the engine and warm it up to the normal operating temperature.
 DANGER
The mower blades will rotate during this procedure.
Rotating blades will amputate fingers, hands, and other extremities
if contacted.
Do not allow your hands or feet to come into contact with the
rotating blades while performing this procedure.
7. Engage the Roto-Stop
Maximum speed (no load with blades engaged)
8. If adjustment is necessary, bend the governor spring tab
on the fuel valve plate very slightly.
• Moving the tab to the left decreases governor spring tension and engine speed.
Moving the tab to the right increases governor spring tension and engine speed.
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lever and check the maximum engine speed.
INCREASE
DECREASE
ENGINE
ENGINE
SPEED
SPEED
3,100 +0/-150 rpm
MAINTENANCE
GOVERNOR ARM
GOVERNOR
SPRING TAB
GOVERNOR
ARM SHAFT
GOVERNOR ARM NUT
3 N•m (2.2 ft-lb)
Clearance:
0.5 mm (0.02 in) or more
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