Craftsman 917.292402 Tiller User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Engineoverheats
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 oillevel/dirtyoil.
2. Dirty,engine air screen.
3. Dirtyengine.
4. Partiallyplugged muffler.
5. Impropercarburetor
adjustment.
1. Ground too dry and hard.
2. Wheels and depth stake
incorrectlyadjusted.
1. Ground too wet,
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
"linecontrol is not engaged.
V-belt not correctlyadjusted.
V-belt is offpulley(e).
1311ingtoo deep.
Throttle control not properly
adjusted.
Carburetor out ofadjustment,
CORRECTION
1. Check oil level/change oil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylindertins, air screen, muf
tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjustcarburetor to ricberposi
tion.
1. Moisten groundor wait for more
favorablesoil conditions.
2. Adjustwheels and depth stake.
1, Walt for more favorable soil condi
tions.
1 Engage tins control.
2 Perform _ne Operation Check.
3. InspectV-bait.
1. Set depth stake for shallowertill
ing.
2. Check throttle control setting.
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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