Craftsman 917292403 tiller

User Manual - Page 18

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PROBLEM
Engine overheats
Excessive
bounce/difficult
handling
Soil balls upor
clumps
Engine runs but
tiller won't move
Engine runs but
labors when
tilling
CAUSE
1. Low oil level/dirty oil.
2. Dirty engine air screen.
3. Dirty engine.
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.
,
2.
3.
1.
2,
3.
Tine control is not engaged.
V-belt not correctly adjusted.
V-belt is off pulley(s).
Tilling too deep.
Throttle control not properly
adjusted.
Carburetor out of adjust-
ments.
CORRECTION
. Check oil level/change oil.
Clean engine air screen•
3. Clean cylinder fins, air screen,
muffler area.
4. Remove and clean muffler.
5. Adjust carburetor to richer posi
tion,
1. Moisten ground or wait for
more favorable soil conditions.
2. Adjust wheels and depth
stake•
1. Wait for more favorable soil
conditions,
1. Engage tine control.
2. Perform Tine Operation Check.
3. Inspect V-belt.
1. Set depth stake for shallower
tilling.
2, Check throttle control setting,
3. Make necessary adjustments.
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