Kohler — High Idle Speed Adjustment
Adjustments · Speed control bracket
From a Kohler service manual covering: CV11, CV11-14 LP, CV12.5, CV13, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV460-465, CV490-495. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kohler CV11, Kohler CV460-465, Kohler CV490-495
Before you start
- Overspeed is Hazardous! Do not tamper with the governor setting.
Procedure
- Make sure throttle cable is adjusted properly.
- Start engine and warm up; place throttle control to fast or high idle.
- Align hole in throttle lever with hole in speed control bracket using a pencil or 6.35 mm drill bit.
- Loosen bracket mounting screws and move bracket up or down until desired high idle speed is reached.
- Tighten mounting screws: new as-cast hole 10.7 N·m; used hole 7.3 N·m.
- Recheck speed with tachometer and readjust if necessary.
- Adjust the choke.
Tools required
Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.
Specs & values
- Recommended maximum no-load high idle speed 3750 RPM
- Move bracket up (toward flywheel) to increase speed
- Move bracket down (toward PTO) to decrease speed
Full service-parts list: Kohler CV11 →, Kohler CV460-465 →, Kohler CV490-495 →
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.