normal uses of governor RPM switch and idle stop shenanigans

[WildBillKelsoe]

in normal conditions, when to use RPM switch on the collective handle?

 

Also, I don't know if I can tell the idle stop from idle release position by just looking at the friction control.

 

thanks

 

ok has anybody figured any part of this question? any part??

Edited February 19, 2014 by WildBillKelsoe

[Buznee]

First turn on the battery. The idle stop prevents the throttle from closing fully, this prevents you from shutting the engine off by accident. Before start hold the RPM switch all the way down for a little while. This trims the governor to the low end.

 

Next you need to set the throttle for start. Set the throttle by rolling the throttle midway, then backing it up to the idle stop. Hit the idle stop release button and roll the throttle a tiny bit until the button just pops. You now have the throttle set to the right position for start, this is right before the idle stop.

 

After start set the throttle past the idle stop and back onto the idle stop. This confirms that the idle stop works. the idle stop prevents you from shutting the engine off by accident.

 

Finally roll the throttle to full and adjust the RPM switch on the collective to get the RPM at 6600. Since the governor is set to low initially you'll get to confirm that the low rpm warning alarm works properly since it only goes on when RPM is not in the green.

 

Done.

[WildBillKelsoe]

thanks Buzznee