Kohler Ford LSG-423 — Governor Drive Belt Tension Check
Maintenance · Mechanical Governor
For the Kohler Ford LSG-423, from the Kohler service manual.
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Procedure
- Check belt tension on a cold belt only
- Install the belt tension tool on the drive belt and check the tension
- If adjustment is required, loosen the governor adjusting bolts and move the governor until the correct tension is obtained
- Remove the gauge and tighten the governor adjusting bolts
- Install the tension gauge and recheck the belt tension
Tools required
- Belt tension tool Amazon
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Source: Kohler service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.