Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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FiG. 32
TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULB
Raise hood.
Pull bulb holder out of thehole In the backsideof the
grill
Replace bulb tn holder andpushbulb holdersecurely
back intothehole inthe backside of the grill
Close hqod
INTERLOCKS AND RELAYS
Loose or damaged w+rtngmay cause your tractorto run
poorly, stop running, or prevent it from starling+
Check wiring+ See electrical wir+ngdiagram in the
RepairParts sectionof thismanual
TO REPLACE FUSE
Replace with 30 amp automotlve_type plug+Infuse The
fuseholder is located behind thedash
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL ASSEMBLY
(See Fig, 33)
Raise hood
Unsnap headlight wire connector
. Stand+nfrontoftractor Grasphoodats+des,tilttoward
engine and liftoff of tractor
To replace,reverse above procedure
HOOE
FIG+ 33
ENGINE
25
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE
(See Figs. 34 & 35)
The throttlecontrol has been preset at the tactory and
adjustment shouldnotbe necessary Check adiustmentas
described below before loosening cable If adjuslment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
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With engine net running, move throttle control lever to
fast pos+lion
Check that speed controllever tsagainst step screw _'
it is not, boosen casing clamp screw and pull throttte
cable until lever isagainst screw Ttghten clamp screw
securely
CASING STOPSCREW SPEEDCONTROL
THROTTLE
CABLE
FIG, 34
STOP
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
FIG+35
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 36)
The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjust+
ment should not be necessary However, minor adjustmenl
may be required to compensate for differences In fuel,
temperature, all{rude or load tf the carburetor does need
adjustment, proceed as follows:
In general, turning the adjusting needles In (clockwise)
decreases the supp+y of fuel to the engine giving a leaner
fuel/air mI×h_re Turning lhe adjusling needles out (coun-
terclockwise) increases the supp{y of luel to the engine
giving a richer fueVair mixture
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES ANO THE
SEATS IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT tF SCREW IS
TURNED tN TOO TIGHT
PRELIMINARY SETTING
Be sure you have a c{ean air filter, and lhe throttle
control cable ts adjusted properly (see above)
With engine oft turn id+elust ad ustlng needle [n (clock-
w ss) cos ng t fnger t ght and then turn out (counter-
clockwise) 1-1/4 turns
Turn main fuel adjusting needle in (clockwise) ctosing
finger tight end then turrl out (counterclockwise) 1 turn