Craftsman 917.27224 manual To Adjust Throttle Control Cable, To Adjust Choke Control

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ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and sys- tems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non-road engine repair establish- ment or individual. Warranty repairs must

be performed by an authorized engine manufacturer's service outlet.

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL

CABLE

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be

necessary. Check adjustment as de- scdbed below before loosening cable. If

adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

1.With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast position.

2.Check that speed control lever is against stop screw. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and pull throttle cable until lever is against screw. Tighten clamp screw securely.

Adjusting

Needle

Throttle

Control

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL

The choke control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary, check adjustment as de- scdbed below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

1.With engine not running, move choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke position.

2.Remove air cleaner cover, filter and cartridge plate to expose carburetor choke (See "AIR FILTER" in the Maintenance section of this manual).

3.Choke shouldbe closed. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed. Tighten casing clamp screw

securely.

4, Reassemble air cleaner.

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TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjustment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustment may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows:

In general, turning the adjusting needles In (clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air mixture. Turning the adjusting needles out (counterclockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a dcher fuel/ air mixture.

 

Control

IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles

 

and the seats in carburetor may result if

Stop

Cable

 

 

screw is turned in too tight.

Clamp Screw

 

PRELIMINARY SETTING -

 

 

1. Be sure you have a clean air filter, and

 

 

the throttle control cable is adjusted

 

 

properly (see "TO ADJUST

 

 

THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE" in the

 

 

Service and Adjustments section of

 

 

this manual).

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