OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Engines Questions On Honda Engines HRU196D speed control lever not working

G'day all,
Just got my HRU196D back from the repair shop and it wouldn't start. I eventually figured something was up with the choke and using Grumpy's photos in another post, adjusted the pinch clamp on the governator plate.
Started like a dream! Thanks!
I have another potential issue now, if I move the speed control lever back from the choke position (anywhere from slow to fast) the engine stalls.
So I mow the entire lawn (90 min job) with the speed control lever in the choke position, which gives full revs.
Is this doing damage to the mower?

Go easy on me, I next to nothing about engines.