Service Manual

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GTS 200
Governor Controls, Carburetor Linkage,
and Flywheel Brake
Brake Adjustment
WARNING
TO PREVENT accidental starting, the spark plug
wir e must be r emoved fr om spark plug and
gr ounded, after r emoving boot. Failur e to do so
can cause personal injury .
1. Using a torque wrench and socket to fit flywheel nut, turn
flywheel clockwise with brake engaged. While turning at a
steady rate, torque reading should be 30 in. lbs. (3.0Nm) or
higher.
2. If reading is low , check thickness of brake pad. Replace
brake lever and pad if pad thickness is less than .090”
(2.28mm).
3.
If brake pad thickness is acceptable, adjust control cable
casing anchor to position pad closer to flywheel when
handle control bail is in RUN position.
4. Replace brake assembly if correct adjustment cannot be
made.
Governor Adjustments
To remove slack from the governor linkage:
1. Slightly loosen the governor nut, Fig. 39.
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2
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Fig. 39 – Adjusting Governor Linkage
1. Governor lever nut
2. Governor lever
3. Governor crank
2. Turn the governor crank to the right (clockwise) until it
stops.
3.
Rotate the governor lever to the right until it stops. Hold
and tighten the governor lever nut.
T o adjust top no load RPM, see page 26.
Refer to page 26 for specific procedures for governor
adjustments.
Governor and Carburetor
Linkages
Figures 40 and 41 show governor and carburetor linkages.
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Fig. 40 – Linkages
1. Governor link
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Fig. 41 – Linkages
(air cleaner removed for clarity)
1. Governor spring 2. Remote control cable