Craftsman LTS 1500 To Adjust Carburetor, Preliminary Setting, Final Setting, Acceleration Test

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TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is

tow 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 limiter cap cannot be removed without breaking the adjusting needle.

The carburetor has been preset at the fac- tory and adjustment should not be neces- saryo 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 idle mixture valve in

(clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuellair mixture.

Turning the idle mixture valve out (counter- clockwise) increases the supply of fue! to the engine giving a richer fuellair mixture°

IMPORTANT: Damage to the needle valve and the seat in carburetor may result if screw is turned in too tight.

PRELIMINARY SETTING -

1..Air cleaner assembly must be assembled to the carburetorwhen making carburetor

adjustments,

2_ Be sure the throttle control cable is ad- justed properly (see above).

FINAL SETTING -

t.Start engine and allow to warm for five

minutes, Make final adjustments with engine running and shift/motion control lever in neutral (N) position_

2.Move throttle control lever to slow posi- tion. With finger, rotate and hold throttle lever against idle speed screw,. Turn idle speed screw to attain 1750 RPM

3.While still holding throttle lever against idle speed screw, turn idle mixture valve full travel clockwise then counter-

clockwise until engine runs rough. Turn valve to a point midway between those two positions. Release throttle level

ACCELERATION TEST -

4 Move throttle control lever from slow

to fast position If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle mixture valve out (coun-

terclockwise) It8 turn. Repeat test and continue to adjust, if necessary, until engine accelerates smoothly_

High speed stop is factory adjusted, Do not adjust - damage may resulL

IMPORTANT: Nevertamperwith 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 a Sears or other qualified service center, which has proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments

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