Governor Adjustments - Kohler ECV940 Service Manual

Governor System

Governor Adjustments

NOTE: Do not tamper with governor setting. Overspeed is hazardous and could cause personal injury.
Initial Adjustment Procedure
Make this adjustment whenever governor arm is loosened or removed from cross shaft. Adjust as follows:
1. Make sure throttle linkage is connected to governor arm and throttle lever on throttle body.
2. Loosen nut holding governor lever to cross shaft.
3. Move governor lever toward throttle body as far as it will go (wide open throttle) and hold in this position.
4. Insert a long thin rod or tool into hole on cross shaft and rotate shaft counterclockwise (viewed from end) as far as
it will turn, then torque nut to 7.1 N·m (63 in. lb.).
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