5.10
Section 5
Fuel System and Governor
Initial Adjustment
Make this initial adjustment whenever the governor
lever is loosened or removed from the cross sha . To
ensure proper se ing, make sure the thro le linkage is
connected to the governor lever and to the carburetor
thro le lever (certain engine components removed for
clarity of illustration).
CH270
1. Close the fuel shut-off valve.
2. Remove the air cleaner outer cover. Then either
reposition the fuel tank to access governor sha
and lever joint, or disconnect the fuel line and
remove the tank from the engine.
NOTE: Make sure the carburetor is mounted and
secured in place when adjustment is being
made/checked.
3. Loosen the governor lever mounting nut. See
Figure 5-19.
Mounting Nut
Governor Lever
Governor
Shaft
Figure 5-19. Governor Adjustment.
4. Move the governor lever clockwise until it stops.
5. Rotate the governor sha clockwise until it stops.
6. Hold both in this position and tighten the
governor lever nut to 12 N·m (106 in. lb.).
CH395, CH440
1. Close the fuel shut-off valve.
2. Remove the air cleaner outer cover. Then either
reposition the fuel tank to access governor sha
and lever joint, or disconnect the fuel line and
remove the tank from the engine.
NOTE: Make sure the carburetor is mounted and
secured in place when adjustment is being
made/checked.
3. Loosen the governor lever mounting nut. See
Figure 5-20.
Mounting Nut
Governor Lever
Figure 5-20. Governor Adjustment.
4. Move the governor lever counterclockwise until it
stops.
5. Rotate the governor sha counterclockwise until
it stops.
6. Hold both in this position and tighten the
governor lever nut to 12 N·m (106 in. lb.).
Governor
Shaft
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