I would not do what he just suggested. Overspeeding on a generator will lead to the rotor windings to open up and destroy your alternator. You need to figure out why its overspeeding. It could be one of 2 things. Your controller is malfunctioning or the gas throtlebody is stuck. You should get a professional to look at it.
you cannot adjust these valves. it has hydraulic lifters.
how to adjust valves on a 1050 kohler engines
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turn the plug on
Adjust your chlorine generator levels.
Go to http://www.us.kohler.com/onlinecatalog/pdf/114811_2.pdf for the directions
if it only backfires when shutting off, usually this means its getting to much gas!! if it backfires will running adjust carburater.
Diaphram assembly comes from the factory and entire unit needs to be removed and replaced. They are not field serviceable. Chris
The voltage is adjusted with a potentiometer that adjusts the field voltage through the voltage regulator.
Just release the bolt that adjust the position of the generator, this will loose the old belt also, take the old one out and place the new one, ajust tha tension and tight the bolt.
First, you must make sure that your Generator is in phase and with the same frequency.. When your Generators is the same as what I've mentioned above. Then you are ready to synchronize your Gen. Turn on the synchroscope pointing on the incoming Generator. Observe the pointer or arrow in the synchroscope, it must be turning in fast direction..adjust the speed of turn of the pointer by adjusting the governor knob..lastly close the circuit breaker(ACB), when the pointer points on 00 degree of the synchroscope, adjust the load sharing using the governor knob..
The power generator you buy depends on the amount of power you need to generate. On Walmart.com there are several generators listed with various capacities. Be aware of the safety precautions you will need to take when using your generator.