Specifications

35
Engine Speed Adjustments
8-18 HP, Cast Iron
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. 64).
To avoid serious injury, and engine or
equipment damage, DO NOT exceed
the factory recommended R.P.M. engine speed. Doing
so can be dangerous and will VOID THE ENGINE
WARRANTY.
NOTE
Factory recommended R.P.M. engine speed
specifications can be located on microfiche card #30 or
the computerized parts look-up system.
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. 65).
Loosen lock nut on adjusting screw and turn in to
decrease R.P.M. Turn out to increase R.P.M.
2. Adjusting Fixed Speed. The fixed speed adjusting
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.
64
VARIABLE
SPEED
GOVERNOR SPRING
MOVE
TO "RUN"
POSITION
GOVERNOR
ADJUSTING
SCREWS
PIVOT POINT
TURN CCW
"C"
"A"
"B"
"D"
(LOW)
(HIGH)
65
IDLE
FAST
(CW)
HOLE "B"
BOWDEN WIRE
CLAMP "B"
HOLE "C"
BOWDEN
WIRE
CLAMP
"C"
(CW)
PIVOT
"A"
LEVER
FIXED
SPEED
Adjusting
screw fixed
speed
position "2"
optional
Adjusting
screw variable
speed position
"1" standard
(HIGH)
(LOW)
WARNING
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