Engine Speed Setting Adjustment

Updated by Juan Velez

This bulletin covers the following Champion Power Equipment models: All Champion Power Equipment models instilled with a 717cc or 754cc engine.

Please read all the instructions carefully before performing this service.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

  • To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.
  • DO NOT make any adjustments to the product without first stopping the engine and disconnecting the spark plug wire.
  • Burns from hot parts — let the engine cool completely before touching hot parts.
  • Injury from moving parts
  • To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, be careful when working around gasoline. Keep cigarettes, sparks and flames away from all fuel‐related parts.
  1. Engine speed is normally set to 3750 RPM (62.5 Hz) high speed to no load (HSNL).
  2. Set engine speed with no electrical load on the generator.
  3. Use long needle nose pliers, or a long screw driver, to bend the spring anchor on the fixed speed controls:
    1. To increase the engine speed HSNL, bend the spring anchor tang on the fixed speed controls away from the governor lever to increase the spring tension. 
    2. To decrease engine speed HSNL, bend the spring anchor tang on the fixed speed controls toward the governor lever to decrease spring tension. 

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