Craftsman 917.29331 Tiller User Manual


 
PROBLEM
Engineoverheats
Excessivebounce/
difficulthandling
Soil balls up or
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when tilling
CAUSE
1, Low oil level/didy oil.
2, Dirtyengine air screen.
3. Dirtyengine.
4. Partiallypluggedmuffler.
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.
"l]necontrolisnot engaged,
V-belt not correctlyadjusted.
V-belt is offpulley(s).
"13ilingtoo deep.
Throttlecontrolnotpropedy
adjusted.
Carburetor outof adjustmenL
CORREC_ON
,r
1. Check oille_lal/changeoil.
2. Clean engine air screen.
3. Clean cylinderfins, air screen, muf
: tier area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjustcarburetorto richer posi
tion.
1. Moistengroundor wait for more
favorable soilconditions.
2. Adjustwheels and depth stake.
1.
t,
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Wait for more favorable soilcondi
tions.
Engage tine control.
Inspec_adjustV-belt.
InspectV-belt.
Set depthstake for shallower till
ing.
Check throttle controlsetting.
Make necessary adjustments.
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