Craftsman 917.259592 - Manual (Page 27)

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
ENGINE
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Fig. 31)
The throttle control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows;
*■ With engine not running, move throttle control lever
from slow to choke position. Slowly move lever from
choke to fast position,,
• Check to see if hole in throttle lever and hole in speed
control bracket are aligned.
" If holes are not aligned, loosen cable clamp screw and
align the holes by inserting a pencil or a 1/4" drill bit
through both holes.
• Pull throttle cable up to remove slack and tighten cable
clamp screw. Remove alignment pencil or drill bit.
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 32)
The carburetor has been preset at the factory and adjust­
ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjust­
ment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel,
temperature, altitude or bad. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, proceed as follows:
In genera!, turning the adjusting needles in (clockwise)
decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner
fuel/air mixture. Turning theadjustingneedlesout (counter­
clockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving
a richer fuei/air mixture.
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF NEEDLE IS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT,
NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is low emission, it is
equipped with an idle fuel adjusting needle with a limiter
cap, which allows some adjustment within the limits allowed
by the cap. Do not attempt to remove the limiter cap. The
limitercap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting
needle.
•
• Be sure you have a clean air filter and the throttle
control cable is adjusted properly (see above).
• Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
adjustments with engine running and shift/motion control
lever in neutral (N) position.
• Idle speed setting - With throttle control lever in slow
position, engine should idle at 1750 RPM. If engine
idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting screw In
or out until correct idle is attained.
® Idle fuel needle setting - With throttle control lever in
slow position, turn idle fuel adjustment needle in (clock­
wise) untii engine begins to die and then turn out
(counterclockwise) until engine runs rough. Turn needle
to a point midway between those two positions.
® Recheck idle speed. Readjust if necessary.
ACCELERATION TEST -
» Move throttle control leverfrom slow to fast position. If
engine hesitates or dies, turn idle fuel adjusting needle
out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn. Repeat test and
continue to adjust, if necessary, until engine acceler­
ates smoothly.
High speed stop Is factory adjusted- Do not adjust -
damage 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 PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE
TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
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