Kohler SV810-840 Service Manual page 50

Section 5
Fuel System and Governor
Always use new gaskets when servicing or
reinstalling carburetors. Repair kits are available
which include new gaskets and other components.
Carburetor Repair Kit
Float Kit
Solenoid Assembly Kit
Reassembly Procedure
Reassembly is essentially the reverse of the
disassembly procedure. Use new gaskets, springs and
kit. Also use new carburetor and intake manifold
Governor
General
mechanical governor. It is designed to hold the engine
speed constant under changing load conditions. The
inside the crankcase on the oil pan, and is driven
follows:
• Centrifugal force acting on the rotating governor
outward as speed increases. Governor spring
tension moves them inward as speed decreases.
regulating pin to move outward.
• The regulating pin contacts the tab on the cross
5.18
in the fast position, the tension of the governor
engine is operating, the governor gear assembly
is rotating. The force applied by the regulating
the force applied by the regulating pin balance
each other during operation, to maintain engine
speed.
• When load is applied and the engine speed and
governor gear speed decreases, the governor
spring tension moves the governor lever to open
into the engine, increasing engine speed. As
spring tension and the force applied by the
a steady engine speed.
Adjustments
General
constant, depending on the engine application.
Governor
Lever
Figure 5-34. Governor Controls and Linkage
(External).
High Speed
Adjusting