Craftsman 917.2922 Tiller User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Engine overheats
Excessive bounce/
difficult handling
Soil balls up or
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
CAUSE
1, Low oil level/dirty oil
2 Dirty engine sir screen,.
3, Dirtyengine
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment
1. Ground too dry and hard.
2 Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1, Ground too wet.
1. "i3necontrol is not engaged.
2. V-belt not correctly adjusted_
3_ V-belt is off pulley(s)
. _t=r
1 Tilling too deep
2_ Throttle control not properly
adjusted_
3_ Carburetor out of adjustmenL
CORRECTION
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2 Clean engine air screen
3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen, muf
tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler
5 Adjust carburetor to dcher posi
tion
1_ Moisten ground or wait for more
favorable soil conditions
2 Adjust wheels and depth stake
1. Wait for more favorable soil condi
tions
, i_= t........
1, Engage tine control
2 Inspect/adjust V-belt
3_ Inspect V-belL
=,
1. Set depth stake for shallower' till
ing_
2 Check throttle control setting.
3 Make necessary adjustments
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