Craftsman 247.287751 - Manual (Page 12)

Hex Bolts
Bolts
FIGURE 18.
• Loosen the three hex bolts on top of the slide plate
(beneath the splitting wedge).
• Back the two adjustment bolts on the side of the slide
plate out slowly until the wedge assembly will slide
on the beam. Tighten the lock nuts securely against
the base of the slide plate to hold the bolts in this
position.
• Retighten the three hex bolts on top of the slide plate.
CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
A
WARNING: IF ANY ADJUSTMENTS ARE
MADE TO THE ENGINE WHILE THE
ENGINE IS RUNNING (e.g. CAR­
BURETOR), KEEP CLEAR OF ALL MOV­
ING PARTS. BE CAREFUL OF HEATED
SURFACES AND MUFFLER.
Minor carburetor adjustment may be required to com­
pensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or
load.
NOTE: A DIRTY AIR CLEANER WILL CAUSE ENGINE
TO RUN ROUGH. BE CERTAIN AIR CLEANER IS
CLEAN AND ATTACHED TO THE CARBURETOR
BEFORE ADJUSTING CARBURETOR. DO NOT
MAKE UNNECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. FACTORY
SETTINGS ARE SATISFACTORY FOR MOST AP­
PLICATIONS AND CONDITIONS.
Never attempt to change maximum engine speed. It
is pre-set at the factory and shouid be changed only
by a qualified service technician who has the necessary
equipment.
The Carburetor may need re-adjusting if engine lacks
power or does not idle properly. If adjustments are
needed, proceed as follows.
• Close needle valve (see figure 19) clockwise
() finger tight only. Forcing may cause damage.
Then open 1
V 2 turns counterclockwise ( ).
a.
b.
Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes.
With throttle in FAST position, close needle valve
clockwise (). until engine Starts to lose speed
(lean mixture). Then slowly open needle valve
counterclockwise ( ) until engine JUST BEGINS
to run unevenly. This mixture should be rich enough
for best performance under load.
Place throttle control in IDLE position:
If engine idles, no further adjustment is
necessary.
If engine idles too fast, turn idle speed adjusting
screw counterclockwise ( ) until slower speed
is obtained.
c. If engine dies, turn idle speed adjusting screw ' A
turn clockwise (/^ ). Place throttle control in
FAST position and restart engine.
d. Move throttle control to IDLE position. If engine
does not idle, repeat step c.
• Test the engine by splitting. If engine tends to stall
or die out, it usually indicates that the mixture is
slightly lean and it may be necessary to open (
f ~ \ )
the needle valve slightly to provide a richer mixture.
This richer mixture may cause a slight unevenness
in idling.
MAINTENANCE
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WARNING: ALWAYS STOP THE ENGINE
AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG
WIRE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR ADJUSTMENTS.
RESERVOIR FLUID
Check the hydraulic fluid level in the log splitter reser­
voir tank before each use. Fluid level should be 1-1/2"
to 2” from the top of the tank.
Change the hydraulic fluid in the reservoir every 100
hours of operation. Disconnect the suction hose from
the bottom of the reservoir tank, and drain the fluid in-
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