Craftsman 917.295651 - Manual (Page 18)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 27)
» Loosen cable clamp screw to allow cable to move.
® Move throttle control lever on upper handle to "FAST"
position.
« Pull throttle cable out to end of travel
« Hold cable in this position and tighten clamp screw
securely.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 28)
The carburetar has a high speed jet and has been preset at
the factory arid adjustment should not be necessary How­
ever, minor adjustments may be required to compensate
for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or toad. If the
carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows.
In general, turning the idle needle valve in (clockwise)
decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner
fuel/air mixture. Turning the needle valve out (counter­
clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving
a richer fuel/air mixture,
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF SCREWS ARE
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT.
PRELflVIlNARY SETTING
* Air cleaner assembly must be assembled to the carbu­
retor when making carburetor adjustments.
•
• Be sure the throttle control cable is adjusted properly
(see above).
» With engine off, turn idle needle valve in (clockwise)
closing it finger tight and then turrr valve out (counter­
clockwise) 1-1/2 turns.
FINAL SETTING
® Start engine and aliow to warm for five minutes. Make
final adjustments with engine running at idie and drive
control bar in "DISENGAGED” position.
" With throttle control lever in "SLOW" position, turn idle
needle valve in (clockwise) until engine begins to die
then turn out (counterclockwise) until engine runs
roug h, Tu rn valve to a point midway between those two
positions,
IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT
“ To adjust idle RPM, rotate throttle linkage counter­
clockwise and hold against stop while adjusting idle
speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM. Release
throttle linkage.
ACCELERATION TEST
“ Move throttle control lever from “SLOW" to "FAST”
position. If engine hesitates or dies, turn needle valve
out (courjterclockwise) 1/8 turn Repeat test and
continue to adjust, if necessary, until engine acceier-
ates smoothly.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust or
danrage may result.
IMPORTANT; NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED OVERSPEEDING THE ENGINE ABOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUIPMENT
AND EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
FIG. 28
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