Kohler — Initial Governor Adjustment (Carbureted Engines)
Adjustments
From a Kohler service manual covering: CV17, CV17-745, CV18, CV20, CV22, CV23, CV25, CV26, CV730, CV740, CV745. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Procedure
- Make sure the throttle linkage is connected to the governor lever and the carburetor throttle lever.
- Loosen the hex nut holding the governor lever to the cross shaft.
- Move the governor lever toward the carburetor as far as it will go (wide-open throttle) and hold.
- Insert a nail into the hole in the end of the cross shaft, rotate the shaft counterclockwise as far as it will turn, then tighten the hex nut securely.
Tools required
- Nail or pin 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.