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66B01710 D398 INDUSTRIAL ENGINE Testing & Adjusting

Media Number REG00476-00 Publication Date 1972/11/01 Update Date 1995/12/06

Adjusting Low or High Idle Speed

Check the engine LOW or HIGH IDLE speed with a hand tachometer at the tachometer drive
connection. The tach drive rotates at one half engine RPM.
1. Set the load limit control knob (3) at 5 to prevent the engine from getting excessive fuel and from
accelerating too rapidly.
2. Start the engine and gradually increase the amount of fuel. When the engine has reached operating
temperature, turn the load limit control slowly from 5 to 10. Use the synchronizer knob to adjust the
engine speed; then, check the low or high idle stop.
3. If the low or high idle stop does not permit the desired speed, adjustment is necessary. Remove the
dial plate.
4. Loosen the setscrew on the synchronizer indicator knob (7), drive out the tapered pin, if so fitted
and remove the knob.
5. Pull gear (6) out of mesh with gear (2).
6. When setting the high idle speed, turn synchronizer control knob (5) clockwise until the desired
high idle speed is reached. Turn counterclockwise for low idle.
7. Set the high idle speed stop by turning gear (6) clockwise (counterclockwise for low idle) until the
gear pin contacts idler gear (2). Mesh the gears.
8. After setting the idle speed stop, turn the synchronizer control knob to change the engine speed.
Return it to the desired position and recheck the idle speed. Reset if necessary.

GOVERNOR ADJUSTMENTS (Typical Example)

1-Terminal lever. 2-Idler gear. 3-Load limit control. 4-Linkage. 5-Synchronizer control knob. 6Gear. 7-Synchronizer indicator knob.
NOTE: The synchronizer indicator pointer disc may be reset, if necessary. With the engine running
at high idle, stop the engine by turning load limit control (3) to zero. Pry off the synchronizer

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indicator pointer disc and reinstall at an indication such as 12 to indicate high idle.
9. Install the synchronizer indicator knob and the dial plate.
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