Craftsman 917.270961 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
TO REMOVE HOOD AND GRILL
ASSEMBLY
Raise hood.
Unsnap headlight wire connector.
Stand in front of tractor: Grasp hood at
sides, tilt toward engine and lift off of
tractor.
To replace, reverse above procedure.
Remove air cleaner cover, filter and
cartddge plate to expose carburetor
choke (see "AIR FILTER" in the
Customer Responsibilities 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
securely.
Reassemble air cleaner.
Headlight Wire
Connector
Clamp
Quarter
ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emission control devices and
systems, which are being done at the
customers expense, may be performed
by any non-road engine repair establish-
ment or individual. Warranty repairs must
be performed by an authorized engine
manufacturer's service outlet.
TO ADJUST THROTTLE CONTROL
CABLE
The throttle control has been preset at
the factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable.
If adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
With engine not running, move throttle
control lever to fast position.
Check that swivel is against side of
quarter circle. If it is not, loosen cable
clamp screw and pull cable back until
swivel is against quarter circle.
Tighten cable clamp screw securely.
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. Check adjustment as
described below before Iooseningcable.
If adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
With engine not running, move choke
control (located on dash panel) to full
choke position,
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Choke Closed
_Choke
Lever
Casing
Clam_
Screw
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary. However, minor adjustment
may be required to compensate for
differences in fuel, temperature, altitude
or load. If the carburetor does need
adjustment, proceed as follows:
In general, turning the mixture screw in
(clockwise) decreases the supply of fuel
to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air
mixture. Turning the mixture 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.
PRELIMINARY SETTING -
Be sure you have a clean air filter, and
the throttle control cable and choke
are adjusted propedy (sea above).
With engine off tum idle mixture screw
in (clockwise) closing it finger tight anc