Craftsman 917.2922 owner manual Start engine and allow to warm for five minute

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TO REPLACE V-BELT

Replace V-belt if it has stretched consider- ably or if it has cracks or frayed edges.

Belt guard must be removed to service bell See "TO REMOVE BELT GUARD"

in this section of manual.

BELT REMOVAL

" Remove V-belt from transmission pulley first and then from engine pulley.

BELT REPLACEMENT

•Install new V-belt to engine pulley first then to transmission pulley.

Be sure belt is positioned on inside groove of both pulleys, inside all belt guides and rests on idler pulley.

CHECK TINE OPERATION

o See "TINE OPERATION CHECK" in this section of manual

REPLACE BE_ GUARD

Belt

Belt Guide

Bolt

Pulle

ENGINE

TO ADJUSTCARBURETOR

The carburetor has a high speed fixed jet and has been preset at the factory and ad- justment should not be necessary. How- ever, minor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, tem- perature, altitude or load If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows.

FINAL SETTING

oStart engine and allow to warm for five minute&

o With throttle control in "SLOW" position_

IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT

•To adjust idle RPM, rotate throttle link-

age counterclockwise and hold against

stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM Release

throttle linkage.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust or damage may resulL IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the en- gine governor, which is factory set for proper engine speed, overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed set- ting can be dangerou& If you think the

engine-governed high speed needs adjust- ing, contact your nearest authorized ser-

vice center/department, which has the proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments

Throttle Linkage Throttle Stop

Idle

Adjusting Screw

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