Craftsman 917.293301 owner manual Problemcause Correction

PROBLEMCAUSE

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CORRECTION

Engine overheats

Excessive bounce/

difficult handling

Soil balls up or clumps

Engine runs but tiller won't move

Engine runs but labors when tilling

1, Low oil level/dirty oil. 2,, Dirty engine air screen, 3 Dirty engine,,

4.Partially plugged muffler,

5.Improper carburetor

adjustment_

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1.Ground too dry and hard,

2.Wheels and depth stake incorrectly adjusted

1_ Ground too wet,

1_ Tine 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°

1.Check oil level/change oi!_

2.Clean engine air screen°

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

4.Remove and clean muffler°

5.Adjust carburetor to richer posi tion.

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

2, Adjust wheels and depth stake,r

1.Wait for more favorable soi! condi tions.

1, Engage tine control,,

2.Inspect/adjust V-belt. 3, Inspect V-bett.

1, Set depth stake for shallower tilt ing,

2.Check throttle control setting.

3, Make necessary adjustments.

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