Craftsman 917.2933 owner manual PROBLEM Engine overheats

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PROBLEM

PROBLEM

Engine overheats

Excessive bounce/ difficult handling

Soil bails up or clumps

Engine runs but tiller won't move

Engine runs but labors when tilling

CAUSE

1, Low oil level/dirty oil.,

2.Dirt/engine air screen.

3.Dirty engine.

4.Partially plugged muffler. 5, Improper carburetor

adjustment.,

1.Ground too dry and hard.

2, Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted°

t.Ground too wet.

1,, "line control is not engaged°

2.V-belt not correctly adjusted.

3.V-belt is off pulley(s).

1_ Tilling too deep,,

2.Throttle control not properly adjusted_

3.Carburetor out of adjustment.

CORRECTION

1_ Check oil level/change oil.

2_ Clean engine air screen.

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

4.Remove and clean muffler_

5.Adjust carburetor to richer posi tJono

1, Moisten ground or wait for more favorable soil conditions.

2. Adjust wheels and depth stake.

1.Wait for more favorable soil condi tions.

1, Engage tine control

2.Inspect/adjust V-belL

3o Inspect V-belt,

1, Set depth stake for shallower till

ing,

2.Check throttle control setting,

3, Make necessary adjustments,

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Craftsman 917.2933 owner manual PROBLEM Engine overheats