auto idle

[doug olsen]

Having just recently become the new owner/operator of a LT 15 mill, there are a few things I was not too quick to pick up on. The one that comes to mind is that when I first used it, I thought that when I came to the end of my cut and declutched the blade, prior to returning the head, that the engine speed would decrease by half, for example. Was this just my imagination and are they suppose to idle back.  Mine is not doing this now but maybe it is not suppose to..
Who can straighten me away on this.... What about other mills, do any of them have an auto idle feature.  This should not be a big deal, as my old welder has it.

[sawguy21]

First of all, glad to have you aboard. Check for a solenoid attached to a link that goes to the governor arm or directly to the throttle shaft. If not there it does not have auto idle.

[gfadvm]

My older LT15 idles down when I disengage the clutch. Mine has mechanical linkage between the clutch lever and the throttle.

[MartyParsons]

Hello,
What engine is on the LT15?
Thanks
Marty

[WDH]

The 2001 LT15 and the 2008 LT15 that I ran both idled down when you disengaged the clutch at the end of the cut.

[doug olsen]

My mill has the Kohler engine , Marty

[Jemclimber]

They came with a 15hp Kohler, an 18hp Kohler, and the new one I think is a 19hp Kohler.  Marty may need it narrowed down a bit, not sure.  Mine, with an 18hp Kohler has a mechanical throttle cable that engages/disengages with the clutch throw to idle up and down.

[doug olsen]

Sorry about the lack of info..Mine has the 15 HP engine, if this helps

[MartyParsons]

Hello,
The Kohler 15 hp with e start has a throttle cable and a spring. The cable can be adjusted. It sounds like the linkage to the governor is binding. I would remove the air cleaner cover and check to see what is going on.
Marty