Craftsman 917258970 tractor

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST CHOKE CONTROL
(See Figs. 37 and 38)
The choke control has been preset at the factory and
adjustment should not be necessary, check adjustment as
described below before loosening cable. If adjustment is
necessary, proceed as follows:
° With engine not running, move choke control (located
on dash panel) to full choke (!",I)position.
o Remove air cleaner cover, filter and cartridge plate to
expose carburetor choke (See "AIR FILTER" in the
Customer Responsibilities section of this manual).
Choke should be closed, if it is not, loosen casing
clamp screw and move choke cable untitchoke is
compfeteJy closed. Tighten casing clamp screw se-
curely.
Reassemble air cleaner.
CLOSED FOR
FULL CHOKE
FIG. 38
TO ADJUST CARBURETOR (See Fig. 371
The carburetor has been present at the factory and adjust-
ment 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 (clocleMse)
decreases the supply of fuel to the engine giving a leaner
fuetiair mixture. Turning the adjusting needles out (coun-
terclockwise) increases the supply of fuel to the engine
giving a richer fuel/air mixture.
IMPORTANT: DAMAGE TO THE NEEDLES AND THE
SEATS IN CARBURETOR MAY RESULT IF SCREW IS
TURNED IN TOO TIGHT,
PRELIMINARY SETTING -
Be sure you have a clean air filter, and the throttle
control cable is adjusted properly (see "TO ADJUST
THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE" in theService and
Adjustments section of this manual).
With engine off turn idle fuel adjusting needle in (clock-
wise) closing it finger tight and then turn out (counter-
clockwise) 1 turn.
FINAL SETTING -
-- Start engine and allow to warm for five minutes. Make
final adjustments with engine running and shift/motion
control lever in neutral IN) position.
- The high idle is set at the factory and cannot be
adjusted.
!d!e speed setting - With throttle control lever in slow
(,_) position, engine should idle at 1200 RPM. If
engine idles too slow or fast, turn idle speed adjusting
screw in or out uhtii correct idle is attained.
° Idle fuel needle setting - With throttle control lever in
stow (,_l_) position, turn idle fue! adjusting needle in
(clockwise) until engine speed decreases and then
turn out (counterclockwise) approximately 3/4 turn to
obtain the best low speed performance.
Recheck idle speed. Readjust if necessary.
ACCELERATION TEST -
,_"_ _ r I
o [v,_,veth, ottte contro, tever from s_ow (,_i) to fast (_)
position. If engine hesitates or dies, turn idle fuel
adjusting needle out (counterclockwise) 1/8 turn. Re-
peat test and continue to adjust, if necessary, until
engine accelerates smoothly.
High speed stop is factory adjusted. Do not adjust-damage
may result.
IMPORTANT; NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE
GOVERNOR, WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER
ENGINE SPEED. OVERSPEEDtNG THE ENGINE ABOVE
THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED SETTING CAN BE
DANGEROUS. IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE-GOVERNED
HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING, CONTACT YOUR
NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER/
DEPARTMENT, WHICH HAS PROPER EQUIPMENT AND
EXPERIENCE TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS.
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