Craftsman 917.293300 - Manual (Page 21)

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