Craftsman 917.259561 owner manual Acceleration Test, Clamp, Screw

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SERVICE AND

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While still holding throttle lever against idle speed screw, turn idle mixture screw in (clockwise) until engine begins to die and then turn out (countemlock- wise) until engine runs rough. Turn screw to a point midway between those two positions.

Continue to hold throttle lever against idle speed screw and adjust idle speed screw to obtain 1200 RPM, ifthe igovemed idle spring is red, or 900 RPM, ifthe governed die spring is white. Release throttle lever.

ACCELERATION TEST -

•Move throttle control lever from slow to fast position. If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle mixture screw out (counterclockwise) l/8tum. Repeat test and continue to adjust, if necessary, until engine accelerates 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.

CLAMPSCREWSWIVEL

CABLE

GOVERNED IDLE

SPRING_STOP

(RED OR WHITE)

FIG. 32

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III

II

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ADJUSTMENTS

III

CHOKE	CLAMP
	SCREW

IDLE SPEED

LEVERSCREW

SCREW

FIG. 34

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