Craftsman 917.270822 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TOADJUSTCHOKECONTROL
The chokecontrolhas been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as de-
scribed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as fol-
lows:
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as de-
scribed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as fol-
lows:
With engine not running, move choke
control (located on dash panel) to full
choke position.
Remove air cleaner cover, filter and
cartridge plate to expose carburetor
choke (see AIR FILTER" in the Mainte-
nance section of this manual).
Choke should be closed, If it is not,
loosen casing clamp screw and move
choke cable until choke is completely
closed. Tighten casing clamp screw se-
curely.
Reassemble air cleaner.
Clamp Screw-__
Quarter _,,,f\ \ )
Choke
Lever
Casing
Screw
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the fac-
tory and adjustment should not be neces-
sary. However, minor adjustment may be
required to compensate for differences in
fuel, temperature, altitude or load. If the
carburetor does need adjustment, pro-
ceed as follows:
In general, turning the mixture screw in
(clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel
to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air mix-
ture. Turningthe m_xture screw out
(counterclockwise) increases the supply
of fuel to the engine giving a richer fuel/air
mixture.
IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles and
the seats in carburetor may result if screw
is turned in too tight. 26
PRELIMINARY SEI-FING -
Be sure you have a clean air filter, and
the throttle control cable and choke are
adjusted properly (see above).
With engine off turn idle mixture screw
in (clockwise) closing it finger tight and
then turn out (counterclockwise) 1-1/4
to 1-1/2 turns.
FINAL SE1-FING -
Start engine and allow to warm for five
minutes. Make final adjustments with
engine running and shift/motion control
lever in neutral (N) position.
With throttle control lever in slow posi-
tion, hold throttle lever against idle
speed screw and adjust idle speed
screw to obtain 1200 to 1400 RPM.
While still holding throttle lever against
idle speed screw, turn idle mixture
screw in (clockwise) until engine begins
to die and then turn out (counterclock-
wise) until engine runs rough. Turn
screw to a point midway between those
two positions.
Continue to hold throttle lever against
idle speed screw and adjust idle speed
screw to obtain 900 to 1200 RPM. Re-
lease throttle lever.
ACCELERATION TEST -
Move throttle control lever from slow to
fast position. If engine hesitates or dies,
turn idle mixture screw out (counter-
clockwise) 1/8 turn. Repeat test and
continue to adjust, if necessary, until en-
gine accelerates smoothly.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do
not adjust - 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 en-
gine-governed high speed needs adjust-
=ng, contactyour nearest authorized ser-
vice center/department, which has proper
equipment and experience to make any
necessary adjustments.
ldle Speed
Screw
__le Mixture Screw
_"'Throttle Lever
ldle Speed
Screw
Idle Mixture
Screw
_" Throttle Lever