GOVERNOR

GOVERNOR

The K141 engine is equipped with governors and

operating speed is determined by throttle control setting.

The governor maintains engine speed tinder varying

loads and serves as a top speed limiting device.

Engines on some applications such as electric plants

hive constant speed settings.

Figure 6

Throttle Wire Actual Size

VARIABLE SPEED APPLICATION

OR THROTTLE CONTROL

Installation and Adjustment:

a. Bend end of throttle wire as shown in Figure 6.

b. With control handle in an open position, insert

throttle wire into speed control disc hole nearest

throttle bracket. (Fig. 7).

c. Install cable clamp and bolt to throttle bracket.

d. Remove drive pin (A Fig. 5) from speed control

disc (D Fig. 5) and operate control handle,

rotating disc from idle to full speed. See further

instructions below.

e. Operating speed range can be changed by

moving throttle as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 5

A - Drive Pin

D - Speed Control Disc

B - Governor Spring

E - Throttle Bracket

C - Bushing Nut

F - Governor Shaft

G - Governor Arm

Figure 7

Inserting Throttle Wire

GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENT

Governors are set when the engines wire assembled

and should not require readjustment unless governor

arm is loosened or removed from governor shaft.

a. To reset governor (Fig. 9) loosen nut which

holds governor arm ( I ) to shaft (H).

b. Turn shaft counter clockwise as far as possible

with a pair of pliers.

c. Pull arm ( I ) all the way to the left (away from

carburetor). Tighten nut. Check for freedom of

movement.