Craftsman 917.2922 owner manual Problem, Dirty engine, Correction

PROBLEM

Engine overheats

Excessive bounce/ difficult handling

Soil balls up or clumps

Engine runs but tiller won't move

Engine runs but labors when tilling

CAUSE

1, Low oil level/dirty oil

2Dirty engine sir screen,.

3, Dirty engine

4.Partially plugged muffler.

5.Improper carburetor adjustment

1. Ground too dry and hard.

2Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted.

1, Ground too wet.

1."i3ne control is not engaged.

2.V-belt not correctly adjusted_

3_ V-belt is off pulley(s)

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1 Tilling too deep

2_ Throttle control not properly adjusted_

3_ Carburetor out of adjustmenL

CORRECTION

1.Check oil level/change oil.

2Clean engine air screen

3.Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf tier area.

4.Remove and clean muffler

5Adjust carburetor to dcher posi tion

1_ Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions

2 Adjust wheels and depth stake

1.Wait for more favorable soil condi tions

,i_= t ........

1, Engage tine control

2Inspect/adjust V-belt 3_ Inspect V-belL

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1. Set depth stake for shallower'till ing_

2Check throttle control setting.

3Make necessary adjustments

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