Honda HRS216PKA Manual page 47

MAINTENANCE
14. GOVERNOR
MAXIMUM SPEED ADJUSTMENT
1. With the engine off, loosen the governor arm nut on
the governor arm.
2. Push the governor arm away from the carburetor to
open the carburetor throttle valve fully.
3. Hold the carburetor throttle valve fully open, and turn
the governor arm shaft clockwise fully. Tighten the
governor arm nut to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 10 N•m (7 ft-lb)
4. Verify that the governor arm and the carburetor throttle
valve arm operate smoothly.
5. Start the engine and warm it up to the normal
operating temperature.
6. Have an assistant hold the flywheel brake lever while
you perform the maximum engine speed adjustment.
 DANGER
The blade is rotating during this procedure.
The rotating blade will cause amputation if you
come in contact with the blade.
Do not allow your hands or feet to come into
contact with the rotating blades while performing
this procedure.
7. Check the maximum engine speed.
Maximum speed
(no load)
8. If adjustment is necessary, bend the governor spring tab on
the fuel valve plate very slightly.
• Left increases spring tension and engine speed.
• Right decreases spring tension and engine speed.
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SERVICE BULLETIN #106 =>
2,950 ~ 3,050 rpm
HRS216PKA • HRS216SKA • HRS216VKA
FUEL VALVE
PLATE
GOVERNOR
SPRING TAB GOVERNOR
SPRING
BEND
INCREASE
SPEED
GOVERNOR ARM
GOVERNOR
ARM SHAFT
BEND
GOVERNOR
ARM NUT
DECREASE
SPEED