Specifications

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55
56
Governor Adjustment for Horizontal Engines
Move the remote controls to the RUN
position.
Loosen Screw "A".
Pivot plate "B" counterclockwise and hold.
Move lever "C" to left.
Tighten screw "A" securely.
When the governor is properly set the carburetor
throttle lever will be in a wide open position when the
controls are set for starting.
The governor spring is to be anchored in the bottom
center hole (D) of plate "B". Do not stretch or cut the
governor spring. Above adjustments will correct
any variations in governor control (diag. 55).
1. Setting Variable Speed Adjusting Screw.
Before attaching the bowden wire, set the engine
for maximum R.P.M. (See Mfg. specifications)
with engine running. Use a good tachometer.
Move lever "A" clockwise until lower end strikes
the adjusting screw at position "1" (diag. 56).
Loosen lock nut on adjusting screw and turn in to
decrease R.P.M. Turn out to increase R.P.M.
CAUTION: DO NOT EXCEED
RECOMMENDED R.P.M.
2. Adjusting Fixed Speed. The fixed speed ad-
justing screw is the optional position "2". Adjust
it by starting the engine, then loosening the
locknut. Turn the screw in to increase R.P.M.
and out to decrease R.P.M.
NOTE: The TVT-control system is shown only in
the 696325 Technician's manual.
IDLE
FAST
(CW)
HOLE "B"
BOWDEN
WIRE CLAMP
"B"
HOLE "C"
BOWDEN
WIRE
CLAMP
"C"
(CW)
PIVOT
"A"
LEVER
Engine Speed Adjustments - 8-18 HP, Cast Iron
VARIABLE
SPEED
GOVERNOR SPRING
MOVE TO
"RUN"
POSITION
GOVERNOR
ADJUSTING
SCREWS
PIVOT POINT
TURN CCW
"C"
"A"
"B"
"D"
FIXED
SPEED
Adjusting
screw fixed
speed
position "2"
optional
Adjusting
screw variable
speed position
"1" standard
(LOW)
(HIGH)
(HIGH)
(LOW)