Craftsman 917.293301 To Adjust Throttle Control Cable, To Adjust Carburetor, IDLE RPM Adjustment

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Maintenance, repair, or replacement of the emission control devices and systems, which are being done at the customer's expense, may be perforrned by any non-

road engine repair establishment or indi- vidual. Warranty repairs must be per-

formed by an authorized engine manufac- turer's service outlet.

TO ADJUST THROTTLE 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.

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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 load. If the carburetor does need adjustment, proceed as follows.

iDLE RPM ADJUSTMENT

o 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.

ACCELERATION TEST

o Move throttle control lever from "SLOW" to "FAST" position, tf 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-governedhigh speed needs adjust- ing, contact your nearest authorized ser- vice center/department, which has the proper equipment and experience to make any necessary adjustments.

Idle Speed	//	Throttle
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		Linkage
Screw /

Idle Needle

Valve

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