Craftsman 917.2922 - Manual (Page 18)

PROBLEM 1 CAUSE j CORRECTION
Engine overheats I 1, Low oil level/dirty oil.
2- Dirty engine air screen.
: 3. Dirty engine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
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5, Improper carburetor
adjustment,
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinder fins, ait screen, muf
tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler
5. Adjust carburetor to richer posi
tion
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
1 - Ground too dry and hard,
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions.,
2. Adjust wheels and depth stake
Soil bails up or
clumps 1. Ground too wet 1. Wait for more favorable soil condi
tions
Engine runs but 1.. Tine control is not engaged. 1. Engage tine control.
tiller won’t move
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
2.. V-belt not correctly adjusted
3- V-be!t is off pulley(s).
Tilling too deep
2- Inspect/adjust V-beit
3. inspect V-belt
2. Throttle control not properly
adjusted.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
Set depth stake for shallower till
ing.
Check throttle control setting.
Make necessary adjustments..
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