TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. However, minor adjustment
may be required to compensate for
differences in fuel, temperature, altitude
orload. 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 aleaner fuel/air
mixture. Turningthe adjusting needles out
(counterclockwise) Increases the supply
of fuel to the engine giving a richer fuel/
air mixture.
IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles
and seats in carburetor may result if
turned intoo tight.
NOTE: The carburetor on this engine is
lowemission. It is equipped with an idle
fuel adjusting needle with a Ilrniter cap,
which allows some adjustment withinthe
limits allowed by the cap. Do not attempt
to removethe limitercap. The limitercap
cannot be removed without breaking the
adjusting needle.
1. Be sure you have a clean air filter and
the throttle control cable is adjusted
properly (see above).
2. Start engine and atlow to warm for five
minutes. Make adjustments with
engine running and shift]motion
controllever in neutral (N) position.
3. idle soeed setting -With throttle
controllever in slow position, engine
should idle at 1750 RPM. If engine
idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed
adjusting screw in or out until correct
idle is attained.
4. Idle fuel needle setting - With throttle
controllever in slow position, turn idle
fuel adjustment needle In (clockwise)
untilengine begins to die and then
turn out (counterclockwise) until
engine runs rough. Turn needle to a
point midway between those two
positions.
5. Recheck idle speed. Readjust if
necessary.
ACCELERATION TEST -
6. Move throttle control lever from slow to
fast position. If engine hesitates or
dies, turn idle fuel adjusting needle
out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn.
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
settingcan be dangerous. If you thinkthe
engine-governed high speed needs
adjusting, contact aSears or other
qualified service center, which has proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
Idle Speed
Screw _/_'_1
IdleFuel II
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