SERVICE AND ADJUST E TS
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CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT
A dirty air cleaner will cause the engine to run improperly and/or smoke excessively, Be sure the air cleaner is clean before adjusting the carburetor, Never make unnecessary adjustments to the carburetor The carburetor was set at the factory to operate efficiently under most applications However, if adjustments are required, we recommend you contact you r nearest SEARS Service Center If you feel that you are competent to make carburetor adjustment proceed as follows:
CAUTION: USE EXTREME CARE WHEN
MAKING ADJUSTMENTS THAT RE-
QUIRE THE ENGINE TO BE RUNNING,
KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING
PART,
@Turn the mixture adjustment screw (see Fig 14) clockwise to close
IMPORTANT: TIGHTEN THE ADJUSTING SCREW WITH YOUR FINGERS TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE CARBURETOR OR ADJUSTING SCREW.
@Turn the mixture screw counterclockwise (open) one
(1)turn,
OStart the engine and let itwarm up approximately 3 to 5 minutes Do not adjust the carburetor when the engine is cold
eIt the engine falters or stops after the choke lever is
moved to the OFF position, open the mixtu readjusting screw an additional 1/8 turn counterclockwise
eWith the engine running, release the throttle control (idle position) to make the mixture adjustments
a.Turn the mixture adjusting screw (see Fig 14)
slowly clockwise until the engine falters Notethis location.
bTurn the mixture adjusting screw slowly counter-
clockwise until the engine starts to sputter Note this bcation
C_ Turn the mixture adjusting screw clockwise until it is hallway between the first position where the engine faltered and the second position where the engine started to sputter
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IDLE SPEEDMIXTURE CARBURETOR
ADJUSTINGADJUSTING
SCREWSCREW
ENGINE SHOWN WITH AIR CLEANER REMOVED
FIG, 14
CAUTION: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FAC- TORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED°
SPEEDS NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CEN-
TER WHICH HAS THE PROPER EQUtP_
MENTAND EXPERIENCETO MAKE ANY NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS..
OThe idle speed may need to be adjusted alter making the mixture adjustment If the tines do not turn when the engine is running and the throttle control is re- Ieased, the idle speed witl not need adjusting If the tines turn when the throttle control is released, do the following:
a Have someone holdthe minitiller/cu!livator back
on | the depth bar withthetines off the ground |
bStartthe engine
cWith the throttle in the released (idle) position, turn the idle speed adjusting screw counterclock- wise until the tines stop rotating
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