Craftsman 917.258692 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
FINAL SE"FFING -
, Start engine end allow to warm for five minutes. Make
final adjustments with engine running and shlf'Jmotlon
control lever in neutral (N) position.
With throttle control lever in last position, turnmain fuel
adjusting needle in (ciockwlse) untll engine begins to
die then turn out (counterclockwise) until engine runs
rough. Turn needle to a point midway between these
two positions,
Idle speed setliqq - With throttle control lever in stow
position engine should idle at 1400 RPM If engine
=diestoo stow orfast, turn id e speed adjust ng screw n
or out untti correct idle is attained
!die rue{ need!e t_s_e_U_g-Wtth throttle control lever in
s!ow position, turn idle luet ad usting needle in (clock-
wise) until engine begins to die and then turn out
(counterc!ockwise) unttfengine runs roug h.Turn needle
1oa point midway between those two positions
Recheckldle speed Readjustif necessary
ACCELERATION TEST -
Move throttle control lever from slow to fast position, tt
engine hesitates or dies, Iurn idle mixlure screw out
(counterclockwise) 118turn. Repeat test and continue
to adjust, if necessary, until engine accelerates
smoothty_
High speed stop isfactory adjusted Do not adjust=damage
may result
IMPORTANT: NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINESPEED, OVERSPEEDINGTHE ENGINEASOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
DANGEROUS, IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS,
,,*IDLEFUEL
IDLESPEED_ --_'_-_" _. // ADJUSTNG
ADJUSTING -'_"_,_ _ NEEDLE
' _ _'"_" MAINFUEL
__"_______'_ ADJUSTING
'_ NEEDLE
FIG_ 36
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