Craftsman 917.27224 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
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ENGINE
Maintenance, repair, or replacement of
the emissioncontrol devices and sys-
tems, 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 de-
scdbed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
1. With engine not running, move throttle
controllever to fast position.
2. Check that speed controllever is
against stop screw. If it isnot, loosen
casing clamp screw and pull throttle
cable until lever is against screw.
Tighten clamp screw securely.
Adjusting
Needle
Throttle
Control
Control
Stop Cable
Clamp Screw
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
The choke control has been preset at the
factory and adjustment should not be
necessary, check adjustment as de-
scdbed below before loosening cable. If
adjustment is necessary, proceed as
follows:
1. With engine not running, move choke
control (located on dash panel) to full
choke position.
2. Remove air cleaner cover, filter and
cartridge plate to expose carburetor
choke (See "AIR FILTER" in the
Maintenance section of this manual).
3. Choke shouldbe closed. If it isnot,
loosen casing clamp screw and move
choke cable untilchoke is completely
closed. Tighten casing clamp screw
securely.
4, Reassemble air cleaner.
Closed For
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TO ADJUST CARBURETOR
The carburetor has been present 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 adjusting needles
In (clockwise)decreases the supplyof
fuel to the engine giving a leaner fuel/air
mixture. Turningthe adjusting needles out
(counterclockwise) increases the supply
of fuel to the engine giving a dcherfuel/
air mixture.
IMPORTANT: Damage to the needles
and the seats in carburetor may result if
screw is turned in tootight.
PRELIMINARY SETTING -
1. Be sure you have a clean air filter, and
the throttle controlcable is adjusted
properly (see "TO ADJUST
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE" in the
Service and Adjustments section of
this manual).
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