Honda Power Equipment HRC7018, HRC7020 Governor Linkage

MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS

Governor Linkage

Perform this procedure only when the engine doesn’t reach

its maximum no-load speed and you are sure that the engine

is correctly tuned (good spark plug, clean air cleaner, etc.).

FULL

THROlTLE

STOP

1. Remove the fan cover hood.

2. Loosen the adjusting bolt on the governor arm.

3. Move the throttle lever to FAST.

4. Tighten the governor arm adjusting bolt while pushing the

governor arm at the two places shown.

5. Move the throttle lever to SLOW.

6. Move the governor arm toward the carburetor and check that

the carburetor throttle plate opens and the throttle shaft arm

contacts the full throttle stop.

7. Move the governor arm away from the carburetor and check

that the carburetor throttle plate closes and the throttle shaft

arm contacts the idle stop screw.

8. Start the engine and allow it to warm to normal operating

temperature.

9. With the throttle in FAST, adjust the throttle limiting screw to

set the engine at its maximum governed speed.

MAXIMUM NO-LOAD SPEED: 3400 *I50 rpm

10. Check that the throttle lever is in the FAST detent when the

throttle arm contacts the stop screw. Adjust the cable

housing in the clamp if necessary.

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