Craftsman 917.2933 owner manual Engine, Loosen cable clamp screw to allow cable to move

ENGINE

Maintenance, repair, or replaceent of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customers expense, may be performed by any non- road engine repair establishment or indi- vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-

formed by an authorized engine manufac- turer'ssercie outlet.

Cable

Clamp Screw

TO ADJUST THROTTL_ CONTROL CABLE

,Loosen cable clamp screw to allow cable to move.

oMove throttle control lever on upper han- dle to "FAST" position.

oPull throttle cable out to end of travel o Hold cable in this position and tighten

clamp screw securely.

TO ADJUST CARBURETOR

The carburetor has a high speed jet and has been preset at the factory and adjust- ment should not be necessary. However, minor adjustments may be required to compensate for differences in fuel, temper- ature, altitude or toad. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows.

IDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT

°To adjust idle RPM, rotate throttle link-. age counterclockwise and hotd against stop while adjusting idle speed adjusting screw to obtain 1750 RPM. Release throttle linkage.

ACCELERATION TEST

°Move throttle control lever from "SLOW" to "FAST_'position. If engine hesitates or dies, turn needle valve out (counter- clockwise) 1/8 turn_ Repeat test and continue to adjust, if necessary, until

engine accelerates smoothly.

High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust or damage may result.

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 dangerous, 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.

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