Craftsman 917.29555 TF OU LESHO0, Ng Points, Loss of power, Engine runs but labors when tilling

TF OU LESHO0

NG POINTS

PROBLEM

Wilt not start

Hard to start

CAUSE

t.Out of fuel,,

2.Engine not "CHOKED" properly.

3.Engine flooded,

4Dirty air cleaner

5Water In fuel.

6.Clogged fuel tank.

7.Loose spark plug wire.

8.Bad spark plug or Improper gap. 9_ Carburetor out of adjustment.

1.Throttle control not sat properly.

2.Dirty air cleaner,

3.Bad spark plug or Improper gap.

4, Stale or dirty fuel,

5.Loose spark plug wire

6, Carburetor out of adjustment

CORRECTION

I, Fill fuel tank,

2, See 'q'O START ENGINE" In Operation section 3,, Walt several minutes before attempting to start, 4, Ctean or replace air cteaner cartridge,

5, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank wtth fresh

gasoline.

6, Remove fuel tank and clean_

7.Make sure spark plug wire is seated properly on plug

8.Replace spark plug or adjust gap.,

9, Make necessary adjustments.

1o Place throttle control In "FAST" poslfiOno

2o Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge.

3 Replace spark plug or adjust gap.

4.Drafn fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline.

5.Make sure spark plug wire Is seated propedy on plug 6, Make necessary adjustments.

Loss of power

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Engine overheats

Excessive bounce/

difficult handling

Soil balls up or clumps

Engine runs but tiller won't move

Engine runs but labors when tilling

Tines will not rotate

1.Englne is overloaded

2.Dirty air cleaner.

3.Low otl level/dirty oil,

4.Faulty spark plug.

5.Oil in fuel

6.Stale or dirty fuel

7.Water In fuel.

8,, Clogged fuel tank

9.Spark plug wire loose.

10Dirty engtne air screen

11.Dlrbjiclogged muffler.

12Carburetor out of adjustment

13Poor compression

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1.Low oli level/dirty olt

2.Dlrbj engine air screen.

3.Dlrty engine,

4.Partially plugged muffler.

5.Improper carburetor adjustment.

1.Ground too dry and hard.

Ground too wet,

1.Drive control bar is not engaged.

2.V-beft not correctly adjusted

3.V-belt ts off pulley(s),,

1.Tilling too deep.

2.Throttle control not propady adjusted

3.Carburetor out of adjustment.

1.Shear pin(s) broken.

1, Set depth stake for shallower tilling 2, Clean or replace air cleaner cartridge 3,, Check oil level/change oil.

4.Clean and regap or change spark plug_

5_ Drain and clean fuel tank and refill, and clean carburator_ 6, Drain fuel tank and refill wtth fresh gasoline

7, Drain fuel tank and carburetor, and refill tank with fresh

gasollneo

8, Remove fuel tank and cfean.

9, Connect and tighten spark prug wtre. 10 Clean engine air screen.

11.Clean/replace muffler.

12 Make necessary adjustments.

13.Contact an authorized Sears Service Center/Department

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1• Check oil level/change otl, 2, Clean engine air screen.

3Clean cylinder fins, afr screen, and muffler area.

4.Remove and clean muffler.

5.Adjust carburetor to richer position.

1Moisten ground or walt for more favorable soil conditions

1, Watt for more favorable soilconditions

1_ Engage drive control,

2.Inspect/adjust V-belt

3InspectV.belto

1.Set depth stakefor shallower tilling. 2, Check throttlecontrolsetting.

3.Make necessaryadjustments,

1.Replace shear pin(s).

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