Craftsman 917O251550 owner manual See Figs, To Adjust Throttle Control Cable

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SERVmCE ADJUSTMENTS

ENGINE

TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE

(See Fig. 33)

The throttle control has been preset at the factory and adjustment should notbe necessary Check adjustment as described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

,With engine not running, move throttle control lever to fast ('¢e_position).

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

IDLE FUEL
ADJUSTING	IDLE SPEED
SCREW	ADJUSTING
	SCREW

THROTTLE

CONTROL

CABLE

TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL

(See Figs. 33 and 34)

The choke 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 choke control (located on dash panel) to full choke (1",,I)position.

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

•Choke should be closed. If it is not, loosen casing clamp screw and move choke cable until choke is completely closed. Tighten casing clamp screw se _ curely.

•Reassemble air cleaner.

CLOSED FOR

FULL

STOP

SCREW

FIG. 34

CLAMPCHOKE

SCREWCONTROL

CABLE

FIG. 33

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