Craftsman 917.29239 Tiller User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Engineoverheats
Excessivebounce/
difficulthandling
Soilballsupor
clumps
Enginerunsbut
tiller won't move
Enginerunsbut
laborswhentilling
CAUSE
!
1. Lowoil level/dirty oil
2. Dirtyengine air screen.
3. Dirtyengine.
4. Partially plugged muffler.
5. Improper carburetor
adjustment.
1. Groundtoo dry and hard.
.
Wheels and depth stake
incorrectly adjusted.
1. Ground too wet.
1. line controlis not engaged,
2. V-belt not correctlyadjusted.
3. V-belt is offpulley(s).
1. Tillingtoo deep.
2. Throttle controlnot properly
adjusted.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
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. Adjustwheels and depth stake.
1.
Wait for more favorable soilcondi
tions.
1. Engage tine control.
2. Perform"13neOperation Check
3. InspectV-belt.
1. Set depth stake for shallower till
ing.
2. Check throttle controlsetting.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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